Transformers work on the principle of mutual induction to transmit and distribute power in AC circuits. A changing current in one coil induces an EMF in a neighboring coil. Transformers can convert high voltage, low current into low voltage, high current. The ratio of the number of turns in the primary and secondary coils determines the turns ratio, which describes how the transformer will step up or step down voltage. Common applications of transformers include increasing or decreasing voltage for welding machines, X-ray tubes, mobile phone charging, and transmitting current through power lines.