Skip to content

Course home

Sign up

4.5.6a Construction and operation of a transformer

EasyMedium
123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839404142434445464748495051525354555657585960616263646566676869707172737475767778798081828384858687888990919293
Question 45

A transformer has 400 turns on its primary coil and 8000 turns on its secondary coil.

Connected in this way, for what purpose could this transformer be used?

A

to convert a 240 V240\text{ V}240 V a.c. mains supply to operate a 12 V12\text{ V}12 V device

B

to convert a 12 V12\text{ V}12 V d.c. supply to operate a 240 V240\text{ V}240 V tool

C

to convert a 12 V12\text{ V}12 V a.c. supply to operate a 240 V240\text{ V}240 V device

D

to convert a 4800 V4800\text{ V}4800 V d.c. supply to a 240 V240\text{ V}240 V supply

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