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WAEC Physics 2021 Objective — Question 2

Question 2 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Physics 2021 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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2. The reason for laminating the soft iron core of a transformer is to

  • A. reduce eddy currentCorrect
  • B. reduce the magnetic flux
  • C. increase the magnetic flux
  • D. reduce its efficiency

Explanation

Laminating the core breaks up the paths for induced (eddy) currents, reducing energy loss due to eddy currents.

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