Title: Describe the operation and function of a transformer.
Course: Electronics Systems II (17106-II) > Section: Investigating Digital Electronics and Logic Circuits

Description should include the

- characteristics of transformers
- process of operation in transformers
- application of transformers, including current examples
- types of transformers
  - isolation
  - variac
  - flyback
  - high-voltage
  - audio
  - residential.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What is a transformer?
- How are transformers made, and what are the various applications for their use?
- What are the related scientific and mathematical concepts for transformers?
- How are voltage, current, and power ratios calculated to determine transformer efficiency?
- What are the advantages and disadvantages of using transformers in electronic circuits?
- How do transformers function in DC and AC circuits?
- How do magnetic fields, mutual inductance, and electromagnetic theory relate to the operation of transformers?