An offshore wind farm is located far from a coastal town where the generated electricity is consumed. To transmit this electrical energy efficiently over long distances, which combination of current type and voltage adjustment must be used at the wind farm before transmission?
Alternating current (a.c.), stepped up to a high voltage
Alternating current (a.c.), stepped down to a low voltage
Direct current (d.c.), stepped up to a high voltage
Direct current (d.c.), stepped down to a low voltage
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.