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Which type of transformer increases the voltage, and decreases the current, minimising energy loss whilst the electricity is transmitted across the national grid?

Step-down transformer

Step-up transformer

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Diagram of a step-up transformer showing primary coil labeled A, secondary coil labeled B, and iron core labeled C.

Match the letters A to C on the diagram above with the following parts of the step-up transformer:


Primary coil:

Secondary coil:

Iron core:

A
C
B

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Which type of transformer decreases the voltage, and increases the current, making the electricity safe to use in our homes?

Step-up transformer

Step-down transformer

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Diagram showing electricity transmission from left to right with transformers A and B.

In this diagram the electricity is being transmitted from left to right.


Which transformer is the step-up transformer, and which is the step-down transformer?

A is the step-down transformer, and B is the step-up transformer

A is the step-up transformer, and B is the step-down transformer

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For transformers to work, the current in the primary coil must be current.

alternating

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How transformers work


strength / electric / iron core / magnetic field / direct / alternating current


  1. When supplied with an alternating current, the primary coil will generate an alternating .
  2. This then induces an alternating magnetic field in the .
  3. This in turn induces an alternating voltage in the secondary coil, which if the circuit is complete will lead to an .
magnetic field
iron core
alternating current

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The ratio of turns in the primary and secondary coil will affect:

(Select all that apply)

The current in the secondary coil

The resistance in the secondary coil

The voltage in the secondary coil

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