On Wed, 7 Jul 2004 11:02:51 +1000, "Phil Allison"
wrote:

** WRONG !!!!!

A varying magnetic field induces a *VOLTAGE* in a conductor !!!

The rated AC voltage exists between the ends of the transformer's secondary
winding even when no load is attached.

"A paradox, a paradox,
Oh what a lovely paradox,"

Just the sight of a fresh post from you makes me break into song.
Garth and Logan and a few others here generate some insightful
questions, and there are several heavy hitters with interesting
variations on answers, but nobody else brings so much ....
what's the word I'm looking for? Anyway, thanks.

Imagine for an instant that the textbook description were
actually correct. What could you observe to be different from your
model?

Yours in the interest of science,

Chris Hornbeck