Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Electromagnetic effects

Electromagnetic effects — practice question

Fig. 9.1 shows a transformer. The labelled components are: soft-iron core, primary coil, secondary coil.
(a(i))[3]

Describe how an alternating current is produced in the secondary coil.

(a(ii))[2]

Calculate the p.d. across the secondary coil.

(b)[2]

Calculate the current in the cable.

(c)[2]

State two advantages of high-voltage transmission.

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