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Question 9

An industrial ozone water-purification system is used to treat drinking water. The system consists of:

  • a transformer unit connected to a 110 V110\text{ V}110 V a.c. power supply
  • a high-voltage discharge tube that converts oxygen into ozone
  • quartz glass sleeves that support the high-voltage electrodes inside a grounded steel chamber
  • an ultraviolet (UV) optical sensor that monitors ozone concentration by measuring UV absorption.
a.

Ultraviolet radiation consists of electromagnetic waves. State two properties that are common to all electromagnetic waves.

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b.

Which of these electromagnetic radiations has a wavelength shorter than ultraviolet radiation?

  • A infrared
  • B visible light
  • C gamma rays
  • D radio waves
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c.

The transformer supplies an output voltage of 4400 V4400\text{ V}4400 V a.c. to the discharge tube. The input voltage to the transformer is 110 V110\text{ V}110 V a.c.

Give the name of this type of transformer.

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d.

State the relationship between input (primary) voltage, output (secondary) voltage, primary turns, and secondary turns.

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e.

There are 80 turns80\text{ turns}80 turns on the primary coil. Calculate the number of turns on the secondary coil.

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f.

Suggest a reason why the high-voltage electrodes are supported by quartz glass insulators inside the steel chamber.

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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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