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13.2 Transformers and the National Grid

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Question 16

A transformer in a small theatre is 100% efficient. During a performance, 72 kJ of energy is supplied to its primary coil over 3.0 minutes. The potential difference across the secondary coil is 20 V.

What is the current in the secondary coil?

[1]
A

0.020 A0.020\ \mathrm{A}0.020 A

B

20 A20\ \mathrm{A}20 A

C

1200 A1200\ \mathrm{A}1200 A

D

1.2 A1.2\ \mathrm{A}1.2 A

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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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