The ignition coil is used to

The ignition coil is used to
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The ignition coil is used to

A. <p style="">step-up current</p>

B. step down current

C. step up voltage

D. step up power

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Right Answer is: C

SOLUTION

Concept:

Ignition coil:

  • The ignition coil is used to step up low voltage to high voltage from 12 V to 22,000 V and supply it to the spark plug with the help of a distributor to generate sparks.
  • It consists of two windings, one wound over the soft iron core.
  • The secondary winding is wound over the core and It consists of about 21,000 turns

  • One end of the winding is connected to the secondary terminal and the other end to the primary winding.
  • The primary winding is wound over the secondary winding and consists of about 200-300 turns.
  • The ends are connected to the external terminal of the coil.
  • The Bakelite cap insulates the secondary terminal from the container and primary terminals.

Distributor:

  • A distributor is a component in a spark ignition system that channels high voltage pulses from the ignition coil to the spark plugs.

  • Distributors are typically driven by the camshaft, which causes them to rotate at exactly one half the speed of the crankshaft. 
  • This precise timing is what allows a distributor to provide voltage to each spark plug at the correct time and in the proper sequence which is nothing but the firing order.

Battery:

  • The battery is installed for providing the necessary voltage which can be further step upped to create a spark in the SI engines which is important for combustion.