Skip to content

Course home

Sign up

4.5.6a Construction and operation of a transformer

EasyMedium
123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839404142434445464748495051525354555657585960616263646566676869707172737475767778798081828384858687888990919293
Question 35

A transformer for a model toy electric train is used to transform the mains voltage of 230 V to 11.5 V.

The number of turns on the secondary coil is 250.

Which statement about the transformer is correct?

A

It is a step-down transformer and has 500050005000 turns on its primary coil.

B

It is a step-down transformer and has 12.512.512.5 turns on its primary coil.

C

It is a step-up transformer and has 500050005000 turns on its primary coil.

D

It is a step-up transformer and has 12.512.512.5 turns on its primary coil.

Markscheme

4.5.6a Construction and operation of a transformer Questions

  1. IGCSE
  2. /Physics
  3. /4.5.6a Construction and operation of a transformer

136 exam-style questions on CIE IGCSE Physics 4.5.6a Construction and operation of a transformer. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

Question bank