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1. A transformer is needed to convert a supply of 240Va.c. into

4800Va.c.. 3. Graph X shows the output from an a.c. generator.

Which pair of coils would be suitable for this transformer?

Which changes can be made so that the generator produces graph Y?

A. Decrease the magnetic field strength and decrease the speed of
rotation only.
B. Increase the magnetic field strength and decrease the number of
2. The diagram shows a wire carrying a current in the direction shown. coils only
There is a magnetic field acting from left to right. The wire experiences C. Increase the number of coils only.
a force acting out of the page. D. Increase the speed of rotation only.

4. The diagram shows part of a long current-carrying conductor.

At which point is the magnetic field strongest?

The current is now reversed.

In which direction does the force on the wire now act?
A. into the page
B. out of the page 5. A beam of particles moves through a magnetic field.
C. to the left In which situation do the particles experience a magnetic force?
D. to the right A. a beam of -particles moving parallel to the magnetic field lines
B. a beam of electrons moving parallel to the magnetic field lines
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C. a beam of -particles moving perpendicularly across the magnetic

field lines
D. a beam of neutrons moving perpendicularly across the magnetic
field lines

6. An electromagnet is positioned close to a coil of wire.

The electromagnet is switched on, remains on for a short time, and is

then switched off. 8. A transformer has 200 turns on its primary coil and is connected to a
Three statements about the pointer on the galvanometer during this 240V a.c. supply.
sequence are given. The output voltage of the transformer is 60V a.c..
1. The pointer kicks to one side as the electromagnet is switched on. How many turns are on the secondary coil of the transformer?
2. The pointer records a steady non-zero value while the A. 20 B. 50 C. 72 D. 800
electromagnet remains switched on.
3. The pointer kicks to the other side as the electromagnet is 9. A conducting wire is placed between the poles of a magnet. When an
switched off. electric current in the wire is in the direction shown, then the force on
Which statements are correct? the wire acts out of the page.
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1 and 3 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Three statements of different conditions and how the wire is affected
7. The diagrams show a current-carrying wire with an arrow in the are given.
direction of the current. 1. The current is towards the top of the page and the direction of
Which diagram shows the magnetic field produced by the current? the magnetic field is unchanged then the force produced acts into
the page.
2. The current is towards the bottom of the page and the magnetic
field is reversed then the force produced acts into the page.
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3. The current in the wire is alternating and the wire vibrates into
and out of the page.
Which statements are correct?
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1 and 3 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3

10. The diagram shows a transformer. 12. A 100% efficient transformer converts a 240V input voltage to a 12V
output voltage. The output power of the transformer can be a
maximum of 20W.
The output is connected to two 0.30A bulbs in parallel. One of the
bulbs fails.
How does the current in the primary coil change?
A. It decreases by 0.30A.
B. It decreases by 0.015A.
Which statement about this transformer is correct? C. It increases by 0.15A.
A. It can operate from a 12V battery. D. It remains unchanged.
B. It has a core which is made of steel.
C. It steps the input voltage up by a factor of 1000. 13. Cables transmit electrical power from the output of the transformer at
D. It steps the input voltage down by a factor of 1000. a power station to the input of the transformer at a substation.
11. The diagram represents the transmission of electricity from a power
station to homes that are many kilometres away. Two transformers
are labelled X and Y.

The power at the output of the transformer at the power station is

400 MW.
Which situation delivers the most power to the input of the
transformer at the substation?

What type of transformers are X and Y?

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C. increasing the current in the coil and decreasing the number of

turns on the coil
D. increasing the current in the coil and increasing the number of
turns on the coil

16. High voltages are used to transmit electricity over large distances.
Which row states the effect on the current and explains why this is a
benefit?
14. A transformer has 1200 turns on its primary coil and 400 turns on its
secondary coil. An output
voltage of 90V is induced across the secondary coil.

17. The diagram shows a d.c. motor.

What is the input voltage of the transformer?

A. 30V
B. 90V
C. 270V
D. 1200V

15. An electric motor consists of a current-carrying coil placed between

the poles of a magnet.
What must increase the size of the turning effect on the current-
In which direction will side WX of the coil move?
carrying coil in the electric motor?
A. towards the bottom of the page
A. decreasing the current in the coil and increasing the number of
B. to the left
turns on the coil
C. to the right
B. decreasing the current in the coil and decreasing the number of
D. towards the top of the page
turns on the coil
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18. The diagram shows a transformer. There are 460 turns on the primary
coil and 24 turns on the secondary coil. The primary voltage is 230V.
B. Structured Questions
1. Fig. 1.1 shows a transformer. An a.c. voltmeter is connected to the output of
the secondary coil.

What is the secondary voltage?

A. 2.0V
B. 12V
Fig. 1.1
C. 48V
D. 4400V
(a) State the meaning of a.c.
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19. A class is designing a d.c. motor. To achieve a greater turning effect, (b) State the name of the type of transformer shown.
three suggestions are made. ................................................................................................................[1]
1. Have a larger current in the coil of the motor. (c) State a suitable material for the core of the transformer in Fig. 1.1.
2. Have a stronger magnet in the motor. ................................................................................................................[1]
3. Put a larger number of turns on the coil.
Which suggestions will help to increase the turning effect?
A. 1, 2 and 3 (d) Using the information in Fig. 1.1, calculate the reading on the voltmeter.
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 2 and 3 only

20. Transformer core lamination is made up of _____.

A. Silicon steel reading on voltmeter = ……. V [3]
B. Cast steel (e) The 10V a.c. power supply is replaced by a 10V d.c. battery.
C. Cast iron State the reading on the voltmeter.
D. Aluminium
reading on voltmeter = ............ V [1]
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2. The mains input (primary) potential difference (p.d.) to the transformer is

230Va.c.
The number of turns on the input (primary) coil is 314. The number of turns
on the output (secondary) coil is 150.
Calculate the output (secondary) p.d. from the transformer.

output p.d. = .......... V [3]

(a) Fig. 2.1 shows an outline of the transformer.

Fig. 2.1

(i) State a suitable material for the core of the transformer.

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(ii) State a suitable material for the primary and secondary coils of the
transformer.
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(iii) Explain how Fig. 2.1 shows a step-down transformer.
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