A transformer has 1200 turns primary and 4800 turns secondary. What value of load resistance would be required to give a reflected impedance of 1000 ohms?
- 4 kOhm.
- 1 kOhm.
- 16 kOhm.
Explanation
Reflected impedance equals the load times the square of the turns ratio (Np/Ns). Here Np/Ns = 1200/4800 = 1/4, so Zp = ZL x (1/4)-squared = ZL/16. Setting that to 1000 ohms gives ZL = 16,000 ohms = 16 kOhm. Ignoring the squaring would wrongly give 4 kOhm.
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ie, turns ratio equals root under impedance ratio.
Z2=1000
4=(1000/Z1)^1/2
4^2 =1000/Z1
Z1=1000/16 = 62.5
WHY 16KOhm?
N1 = 1200
Turns Ratio N2/N1 = 4.
Ratio of impedances is the same as the Turns Ratio SQUARED.
Z1 = 1000
Z2 =?
Z2/Z1 = (N2/N1)**2
Z2 = Z1 (N2/N1)**2
= 1000 (4)**2
= 1000 x 16
= 16,000
= 16 Kilohms
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