ISRO Electrical Engineering (EE) 2013 - Question 16

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Transformer core is laminated,

  • A. because it is difficult to fabricate solid core.
  • B. because laminated core provides high flux density.
  • C. to avoid eddy current and hysteresis losses.
  • D. to increase the main flux.

Answer: C. to avoid eddy current and hysteresis losses.

Explanation: Lamination reduces eddy-current loss (key answer lists eddy and hysteresis).

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