ALIYU AHMAD ALIYU

A00022977
EEE 316 ASSIGNMENT
ENGR. THEMAN JIRNADU

1. No, a power transformer cannot function with a DC supply. This is because

a transformer work based on the principle of electromagnetic induction
which involves the induction of a changing magnetic field in the primary
winding, which then induces a voltage in the secondary winding and that
relies on the changing magnetic field produced by an AC (alternating
current). Since DC has a constant current flow with and does not produce a
changing magnetic field, transformers are not able to operate with a DC
power source. They require an AC input to function properly.

2. Reactance does not occur in a DC circuit. It is a property that arises only in

an AC circuit due to the time-varying nature of AC. In a DC circuit, the
current flows in a constant direction without any oscillation or change in
magnitude. Therefore, there is no change in frequency or time-varying
behavior that would give rise to reactance. Reactance is specific to only AC
circuits where components like inductors and capacitors exhibit behavior.