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The best material for the core of a transformer is:

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Stainless steel
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Mild steel
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Hard steel
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Soft iron
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Solution

The correct option is D Soft iron
Answer is D.
Soft iron are ferromagnetic materials made of iron which can be magnetized and demagnetized easily. This is an advantage in transformers because in transformers, we're constantly varying magnetism of the core. This is important because without the change of magnetism of the core, there wouldn't be any voltage induced in the second circuit (the output)! Hence, using a soft iron would allow the magnetism of the core to be changed easily, lessening the amount of energy lost and increasing the efficiency of the transformer.
Hence, soft iron is used to make core of the transformer.

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