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Does a transformer burn and blast with overloading?

A want to know what happens to transformer when it is overloaded. Where i can get information about this

Answer:

A transformer is just like any other circuit. The only difference is the primary of the transformer induces a current and voltage in the secondary without a direct electrical connection. But the induction comes from the collapse of the magnetic field in the primary which induces a current in the secondary. That current generated in the secondary follows the same laws as any other circuit. If you overload those terminal wires or short circuit it it will overheat and melt the wires possibly if you don't have it fused protected. In fact they make induction furnaces which are just transformers with the secondary that forms a short circuit in the coil. The temperature gets hot enough to melt iron and non-ferrous metals just from the heat of the short circuited (overloaded) secondary coil. Transformers are the same as any solenoid or electromagnet with AC electricity. So if you can't find info directly on transformers, then just use coil formulas for AC circuits
Yes the transformer will burn and blast if overloaded.It results due to heating effect

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