Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Energy, work and power

Energy, work and power — practice question

The arrows give a simplified sequence of the processes in an oil-fired power station. oil is burnt $\rightarrow$ turns turbine $\rightarrow$ turns generator $\rightarrow$ output transformer What are the energy transfer processes between the turbine and the generator, and between the generator and the output transformer?

  • Aturbine to generator: electrical working; generator to output transformer: electrical working
  • Bturbine to generator: mechanical working; generator to output transformer: electrical working
  • Cturbine to generator: mechanical working; generator to output transformer: transfer of thermal energy
  • Dturbine to generator: transfer of thermal energy; generator to output transformer: mechanical working

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