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AQA GCSE Physics 8463
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Magnetism and Electromagnetism
Transformer power, and using the transformer equations
- 3 things to know
- Paper 2
Overview
Which coil gives the input and output power, why the current falls when the potential difference rises, how the alternating current in one coil induces a current in the other, and calculations for transmission.
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Which coil's potential difference and current give the power input of a transformer?
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A transformer draws a current of 2.0 A from a 230 V supply. Calculate the power input.
Questions from this subtopic
Each one with the model answer underneath.
- 1
Write the equation linking the potential differences and currents in the two coils of a transformer that wastes no energy.
Model answer
Vs × Is = Vp × Ip, where p labels the primary coil and s the secondary coil.
- 2
What does the potential difference across a transformer coil multiplied by the current in it tell you?
Model answer
The electrical power transferred by that coil.
- 3
Which coil's potential difference and current give the power output of a transformer?
Model answer
The secondary coil's.
- 4
Which coil's potential difference and current give the power input of a transformer?
Model answer
The primary coil's.
- 5
A transformer draws a current of 2.0 A from a 230 V supply. Calculate the power input.
Model answer
Power input = 230 × 2.0 = 460 W.
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In what unit are the input and output powers of a transformer measured?
Model answer
In watts, W.
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