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Difference Between "Conductor" and "Coil"

05/22/2010 1:01 PM

what is the difference between "conductor" and "coil".plz tell

and what is the defination or true purpose of transformer core.

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Re: difference between "conductor" and "coil"

05/22/2010 3:52 PM

A conductor leads an orchestra, and coil is what you should to with a line before stowing. The purpose of a transformer core is to transfer electomagnetic energy.

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Re: Difference Between "conductor" and "coil"

05/22/2010 5:13 PM

A conductor is basically just a wire, whatever its configuration. A coil is a conductor wound into a helix or spiral. In this configuration, it behaves as an inductor. This may be where the confusion really is.

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Re: Difference Between "conductor" and "coil"

05/22/2010 11:13 PM

A conductor is just the wire itself. A coil is one or more loops of conductor formed to concentrate magnetic flux linkages.

A transformer cores primary function is to amplify and confine flux linkages to improve flux coupling between coils.

This is only a very basic description. Try to Google some of the many web resources on these topics if you need more details.

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Re: Difference Between "conductor" and "coil"

05/22/2010 11:55 PM

The coil is just an ordinary wires most commonly used in an isolation transformer/s windings or motor, then when it energized it induced electromagnetic energy known as flux. Meaning wires when it wound will form as a coil or inductor coil. It is the wires that conducts electricty or electromagnetic energy. They are always partner in business... Similarly where the spirit goes the soul shall be there.

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Re: Difference Between "Conductor" and "Coil"

05/25/2010 8:48 AM

A conductor is simply any material/matter that allows electrical current to pass through it. Most materials are conductive but now those that conduct better i.e less resistive, are usually preffered. I.E Copper materials conducts better than steel ones. Did u know that water is also a conductor? Check the meaning for "conduct".

A coil is a spiral conductor.

Do you know that a transformer core has two legs, i.e primary and secondary. The primary side is the side to which a voltage source is connected. The current drawn from the voltage source then induces magnetic field (changing magnetic field since the voltage source must/is Alternating Current source) between the two legs and as a result a current flows in the secondary coil. This description is for a simple transformer. Ever head of Faraday's law of induction? Just do a little bit of research, it helps you know!

Thus the purpose of the transformer core is to transform the primary voltage to a desired voltage on the secondary terminals. Transformers are capable of steping up or stepping down the primary voltage on the secondary terminals.

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