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13.2 Transformers and the National Grid

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Question 5

Electricity arrives at a regional substation at 132 kV132\ \text{kV}132 kV and is supplied from there to an industrial estate at 33 kV33\ \text{kV}33 kV.

Which statement describes the transformer used for this change?

[1]
A

A step-down transformer with more turns on its secondary coil than on its primary coil.

B

A step-up transformer with more turns on its secondary coil than on its primary coil.

C

A step-up transformer with fewer turns on its secondary coil than on its primary coil.

D

A step-down transformer with fewer turns on its secondary coil than on its primary coil.

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13.2 Transformers and the National Grid Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Physics
  3. /13.2 Transformers and the National Grid

108 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Physics 13.2 Transformers and the National Grid, covering 13.2.1 Transformers and induction, 13.2.2 The transformer turns-ratio equation, 13.2.3 The National Grid, 13.2.4 The transformer power equation, and 13.2.5 Advantages of high-voltage transmission. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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