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13.2 Transformers and the National Grid

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Question 13

An offshore wind turbine is connected to a coastal distribution network. The transformer beside the turbine and the transformer at the coast are both 100% efficient.

QuantityValue
electrical power generated6.6 MW6.6\ \mathrm{MW}6.6 MW
potential difference across the primary coil of the first transformer22 kV22\ \mathrm{kV}22 kV
number of turns on the primary coil of the first transformer600
number of turns on the secondary coil of the first transformer3000
total resistance of the transmission cable8.0 Ω
potential difference supplied to the coastal network11 kV11\ \mathrm{kV}11 kV

The secondary coil of the first transformer supplies the transmission cable. At the coast, the cable is connected to the second transformer, which supplies the coastal network.

Calculate the current supplied to the coastal network.

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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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