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I understand that power is IV, and that power should be conserved during EM- induction for example in a transformer.
$$I_pV_p=I_sV_s$$
But potential is (correct me if I'm wrong) like the driving force in a circuit. and the stuff that it drives is the charges. So say i have a step up transformer, and the voltage on the secondary is huge. Well this means the E-field will be strong. So then, what is preventing the charges from flowing freely? or, in other words, if Vs is 50kV, and i short the secondary circuit, what prevents the current from being 50kA, and instead be [I(p)V(p)/V(s)]amps?
i'm just looking for a qualitative understanding for my intuition
$$I_pV_p=I_sV_s$$
But potential is (correct me if I'm wrong) like the driving force in a circuit. and the stuff that it drives is the charges. So say i have a step up transformer, and the voltage on the secondary is huge. Well this means the E-field will be strong. So then, what is preventing the charges from flowing freely? or, in other words, if Vs is 50kV, and i short the secondary circuit, what prevents the current from being 50kA, and instead be [I(p)V(p)/V(s)]amps?
i'm just looking for a qualitative understanding for my intuition