Question

A 400 V, 10 KVA transformer at 50 Hz, is operated at the frequency of 40 Hz, then the humming ___________

(a) increases

(b) decreases

(c) remains same

(d) increases to very high

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I'd like to ask this question from Three Phase Transformers topic in division Transformers of Electrical Machines

Answer 1

Right option is (a) increases

The explanation: If the frequency is reduced, the core flux density increases, so the noise also will increase.