In an experiment, a student uses an electrical heater connected to a power supply.
The current in the electrical heater is 1.8 A1.8\text{ A}1.8 A. The voltage (p.d.) across the heater is 20 V20\text{ V}20 V.
Calculate the energy transferred to the heater in 150 s150\text{ s}150 s.
energy transferred = ………………………………………… J\dots\dots\dots\dots\dots\dots\dots\dots\dots\dots\dots\dots\dots\dots\dots\dots\text{ J}………………………………………… J
The power supply is connected to the electrical mains by a cable that consists of three wires.
State the name for each of the three wires in the cable.
The power supply includes a transformer.
The voltage (VpV_{\text{p}}Vp) across the primary coil of the transformer is 230 V230\text{ V}230 V. The voltage (VsV_{\text{s}}Vs) across the secondary coil of the transformer is 20 V20\text{ V}20 V. The number of turns on the primary coil (NpN_{\text{p}}Np) is 115011501150.
Calculate the number of turns (NsN_{\text{s}}Ns) on the secondary coil.
number of turns on secondary coil = …………………………………………\dots\dots\dots\dots\dots\dots\dots\dots\dots\dots\dots\dots\dots\dots\dots\dots…………………………………………
275 exam-style questions on CIE IGCSE Physics 4.5 Electromagnetic effects, covering 4.5.1a Electromagnetic induction, 4.5.1b Direction of an induced e.m.f., 4.5.2 The a.c. generator, 4.5.3a Magnetic effect of a current and its applications, 4.5.3b Strength and direction of the field around wires and solenoids, 4.5.4a Force on a current-carrying conductor, 4.5.4b Force on beams of charged particles, 4.5.5 The d.c. motor, 4.5.6a Construction and operation of a transformer, 4.5.6b Turns ratio and current in a transformer, and 4.5.6c High-voltage transmission of electricity. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.