Q. The hum in transformer is due to

A
Hysteresis loss
B
Eddy current loss
C
Copper loss
D
None of these
Solution:

Electric hum around transformers is caused by stray magnetic fields causing the enclosure and accessories to vibrate. Magnetostriction is a second source of vibration, in which the core iron changes shape minutely when exposed to magnetic fields.

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