Describe the way the transformer works.
The transformer’s output voltage is alternating, so it cannot be applied directly as a d.c. power supply. In the space below, draw the symbol of a component that lets current pass in only one direction and give the component’s name.
Explain what the term e.m.f. means.
Calculate the resultant e.m.f. in the circuit. The power supply has an e.m.f. of $5.0\,\text{V}$ and the battery has an e.m.f. of $3.7\,\text{V}$.
Calculate the current flowing in the circuit.
The current in the circuit stays constant while the battery is being charged. Calculate the charge that passes through the resistor in $1.5$ hours.
Explain why the battery charger does not need to be earthed.