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Question 6

Which change will reduce energy losses due to eddy currents in the core of a transformer?

A

Using thinner iron laminations to construct the core.

B

Decreasing the diameter of the copper wire in the secondary winding.

C

Increasing the frequency of the alternating current input.

D

Aligning the primary and secondary coils further apart from each other.

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Magnetic fields (A-level only) Questions

  1. A Level
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  3. /Magnetic fields (A-level only)

66 exam-style questions on AQA A Level Physics Magnetic fields (A-level only), covering Magnetic flux density (A-level only), Moving charges in a magnetic field (A-level only), Magnetic flux and flux linkage (A-level only), Electromagnetic induction (A-level only), Alternating currents (A-level only), and The operation of a transformer (A-level only). Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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