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A transformer is used to light a 140 W, 24 V bulb from a 240 V AC mains. The current in the main cable is 0.7 A. find the efficiency of the transformer.

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Efficiency `=("Output power")/("Input power")xx100`
`eta=(140)/(240xx0.7)xx100=83.3 %`
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