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Why is the core of a transformer laminated?

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The core of a transformer is laminated, (by silicon steels), to minimise the loss of energy due to eddy currents in the iron core. This energy loss is called iron loss caused by heating of the core.
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The core of any transformer is laminated so as to

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  • The core of a transformer is laminated to reduce

    A
    flux leakage
    B
    hysteresis
    C
    copper loss
    D
    eddy current

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