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AC Transformer Question?

A neon sign transformer has a 350 W AC output with an rms voltage of 13 kV when connected to a normal household outlet. There are 500 turns of wire in the primary coil.A How many turns of wire does the secondary coil have?B When the transformer is running at full power, what is the current in the secondary coil?C The current in the primary coil?I know what equations I would use, but I don't have enough information to use them. Can someone at least set these up and show me how to plug the numbers I have into the correct equations?

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A neon sign transformer has a 350 W AC output with an rms voltage of 13 kV when connected to a normal household outlet. There are 500 turns of wire in the primary coil. Power output Power input Power Volts * Amps 350 13,000 * amps Amps 0.0269 amps current in the primary coil? House voltage 120 volts 350 120 * amps Amps ≈ 2.92 current in the secondary coil? Amp Ratio 2.92 ÷ 0.0292 100 : 1 Wire ratio 100 : 1 A How many turns of wire does the secondary coil have? 50,000

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