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Which component uses two coupled coils in its schematic symbol?

Transformer.

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  1. Variable inductor
  2. Double-pole switch
  3. Transformer ✔

Why: Two coils side by side with core lines between them form the transformer symbol. On the exam, it is component 4 in Figure T-2.

Huh, didn't know that: A transformer transfers AC energy through a magnetic field.

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Answer: Transformer. Two coils side by side with core lines between them form the transformer symbol. On the exam, it is component 4 in Figure T-2.

  1. NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Question Pool, T6C09 ncvec.org/downloads/2026-2030%20Technician%20Pool%20and%20Syllabus%20Public%20Release%20Feb%2019%202026.pdf
    D. Transformer
    Checked 2026-10-09.

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