Which outcome occurs when a transformer cools asymmetrically after operating near its thermal limits?

💡 Explanation

Asymmetric cooling leads to a *Michener effect*, which creates localized heating because increased internal stress due to uneven thermal expansion elevates the localized copper losses. Therefore, a winding hotspot forms, rather than uniform core improvements which would distribute any similar effect symmetrically.

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