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How does the transformer change the frequency of the AC voltage driving the circuit?

a) It increases the frequency
b) It decreases the frequency
c) It does not affect the frequency
d) It doubles the frequency

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Final answer:

The transformer does not change the frequency of AC voltage; it only changes the voltage level while the frequency remains unaffected.

Step-by-step explanation:

The transformer does not affect the frequency of the AC voltage driving the circuit. The job of a transformer is to change the voltage level, but the frequency of the input AC voltage remains the same at the output. This is because a transformer operates on the principle of electromagnetic induction, where the rate of change in magnetic flux linkage due to the AC in the primary coil induces a voltage in the secondary coil.

If you are looking at other related aspects, when the period of a wave increases, its frequency decreases, and the induced emf in a generator's coil increases if the frequency of rotation is increased. However, these are separate concepts and should not be confused with the operation of transformers where frequency remains unchanged.

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