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1 (a) The diagram shows a simple generator connected to a lamp.

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magnet

The magnet is made to spin at a steady speed.

The ammeter gives a reading of 1.5 A.
The voltmeter gives a reading of 6V.

() Calculate the output power of the generator.

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output power = W

i) State tvwo changes to the design of the generator that would give a larger
output power for the same speed of rotation.
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 (i) This generator supplies an alternating current (AC) to the lamp.
Other types of generators supply a direct current (DC).
Describe the difference between charge movement in a direct current and in
an alternating current.
(2)

(b) The first public power station was built in the centre of New York.

It
used
generators to supply direct
current at 110V. The cables had to go
underground and they could only supply nearby shops and offices.

The electricity was mainly used for electric light.

The development of alternating current generators led to major changes in the
way electricity is transmitted and used.

Compare the modern National Grid system with the early system in New York.
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(Total for Question 6 12 marks)

 Alternating current and its uses
2 The diagram shows a generator producing an alternating voltage.

(a) Draw one straight line from each letter to its correct label.
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The current in the lamp is alternating.

(0) Which of these is an alternating current?

Put a cross ( ) in the box next to your answer.
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(di) The generator is turned faster.

Explain what happens to the lamp.

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(c) A larger generator produces a current of 2 A at a voltage of 12 V.

Calculate the electrical power generated.

State the unit.
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(d) Transformers are designed to use alternating current.

Describe what change happens when a step-up transformer is used.

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(Total for Question 4 10 marks)

 Distribution of electricity

3 (a) Sclentists say that graph 1 shows an alternating current while graph 2 shows a
direct current.

current current

time

graph 1 graph 2

The two graphs differ in several ways.

State the difference between the currents which makes one alternating and the
other direct.
(1)

(b) A transformer is 100% efficient.

t has 200 turns on the primary coil and 3000 turns on the secondary coil.
The input voltage is 55 V.

() Show that the output voltage is about 800V.

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 (ii) Calculate the current in the secondary coil when the current in the primary
coil is 0.50 A.
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(C) The diagram shows how electricity produced at a power station is transmitted to
distant houses.

power
station
transformer transmission lines transformer houses
S

Transformers Rand S are not 100% efficient.

By using transformers, energy losses in the transmission lines are reduced.

Explain how this reduction is achieved, even though some energy is wasted in the
transformers themselves.
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(Totalfor Question 6=12 marks)

 Transformers

4 A small notebook computer has a power rating of 40 W.

The computer is connected to the mains supply through a step-down transformer.
The mains supply is a.c.

(a) ()How much energy is supplied to the computer each second?

Put a cross ( ) in the box next to your answer.
(1)
A 0.025J

B 4.0J

C 40 J

D 240J

(i) Sketch an alternating current on the axes shown.

(1)

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time
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230 V.
Calculate the voltage output of the secondary coil.
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(c) i) Explain how transformers are used to improve the efficiency of power
transmission in the National Grid.
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(Total for Question 4=10 marks)

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Figure 4 gives information about the magnetic field of a solenoid.

description of the
part of magnetic field
magnetic field outside the coll
Inside the coll

strong

weak

uniform

non-uniform

Figure 4

(i) Draw lines on Figure 5 to show the shape of the magnetic field inside the
solenoid.

Use information from Figure 4.

(1)
solenoid

Figure 5
 (i) Describe how a student can determine the shape of the magnetic field around
the solenoid.
2)

(b) A student investigates the magnetic properties of three rods. Each rod is made of
one of the following materials:

soft iron
steel
wood

The student places each rod in a solenoid that is connected to a direct current
power supply.
The power supply is switched on for a short time.

The student tests the magnetic strength of each rod by seeing how many paper
clips it can pick up as shown in Figure 6.

Figure 6
The student's results are shown in Figure 7.

number of paper clips picked up by rod

before rod when there 1 minute after 10 minutes

rod is placed in is current in current is after current is
solenoid solenoid switched off switched off

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Figure 7

Complete the table below to show which material (soft iron, steel or wood) each
rod is made from, with the reason why.

Part of the table has been done for you.

Use information from Figure 7.

(3)

rod material reason

It is not magnetic because it does not pick up

A
paper clips whether there is a current or not.

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