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An industrial spot welder uses a step-down transformer connected to the AC mains supply to deliver the extremely high currents needed to fuse sheet metal.

The table below shows the specifications and measurement data for this spot welder's transformer:

ParameterValue
Number of turns on the primary coil800
Number of turns on the secondary coil5
Potential difference across the primary coil240 V
Current in the secondary coil320 A
a.

Calculate the potential difference across the secondary coil of this transformer.

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b.

Calculate the current drawn by the primary coil from the mains supply, assuming the transformer operates at 100% efficiency.

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