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10: Magnetic Circuits and Transformers

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    Sep 12, 2021
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Learning Objectives

After completing this chapter, you should be able to:

  • Describe the basic quantities of a magnetic circuit including magnetic flux, flux density and magnetizing force.
  • Outline a B⁢H curve and define aspects including hysteresis, coercivity and retentivity.
  • Analyze basic magnetic circuits using B⁢H curves.
  • Describe the uses and operation of transformers.
  • Analyze basic transformer circuits.

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