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Identify and define the roles of primary and secondary coils, as well as the concepts of step-up and step-down transformers.

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Identify and define the roles of primary and secondary coils, as well as the concepts of step-up and step-down transformers

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Transformers consist of two coils: the primary and secondary. The primary coil is connected to an AC source, while the secondary coil provides the output voltage. Depending on the turns ratio, transformers can either step up or step down voltage.

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State the role of the primary coil in a transformer.
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