Ideal Transformer Ratios
Vp/Vs = Np/Ns and Ip/Is = Ns/Np
What it says
In an ideal transformer the voltage ratio equals the turns ratio while the current ratio is its inverse, conserving power between primary and secondary windings.
Symbols
| Symbol | Quantity | Dimension |
|---|---|---|
Vp_over_Vs | Voltage ratio (dimensionless) | 1 |
Ip_over_Is | Current ratio (dimensionless) | 1 |
Np | Primary turns (dimensionless) | 1 |
Ns | Secondary turns (dimensionless) | 1 |
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