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13.2 Transformers and the National Grid

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Question 47
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Two ideal transformers, X and Y, are connected so that the secondary of X supplies the primary of Y.

The table shows the numbers of turns.

TransformerPrimary turnsSecondary turns
X3001200
Y800100

An alternating potential difference of 24 V is applied to the primary of X.

What is the potential difference across the secondary of Y?

[1]
A

0.75 V0.75\ \mathrm{V}0.75 V

B

12 V12\ \mathrm{V}12 V

C

48 V48\ \mathrm{V}48 V

D

768 V768\ \mathrm{V}768 V

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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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