Explain why the secondary windings on a step-up transformer can be made with smaller-diameter wire

What will be an ideal response?


A step-up transformer refers to stepping up voltage but the current will be stepped down. Because the current is smaller, the wire size can be made smaller and still be within the ratings.

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