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Question 17

A spotlight has a power rating of 60 W when operating at its normal working voltage.

a.

Calculate the amount of electrical energy transferred to the spotlight in 12 hours.

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b.

A student notices that the spotlight becomes warm after it has been switched on for some time. They conclude that the spotlight cannot be 100% efficient. Explain whether the student’s conclusion is correct.

[2]
c.

The spotlight is designed to run on a lower voltage than the mains supply, so a step-down transformer is used. Describe the structure of a step-down transformer.

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d.

The step-down transformer reduces the voltage from 240 V to 24 V. The secondary current of the transformer is 2.5 A. State the equation linking input power and output power for a transformer, assuming 100% efficiency.

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e.

Calculate the primary current.

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Electromagnetic induction Questions

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20 exam-style questions on Edexcel IGCSE Physics Electromagnetic induction. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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