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A 12 V, 60 W lamp is connected to the secondary of a step-down transformer, whose primary is connected to ac mains of 220 V. Assuming the transformer to be ideal, what is the current in the primary winding?

Ideal so power at primary(Pp) is eqaul to power at secondary(Ps)

Ps is 60Watt

Pp= VI where V is 220 Volt so I= 60/220 i.e. 0.27Ampere