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# Question
1

Under what circumstance are eddy currents formed?.


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2

Give two advantages and two disadvantages of eddy currents.


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3

A 250 V mains transformer has 1000 turns in the primary coil and it is used to supply
energy to a 15V, 35W domestic refrigerator.
(i) How many turns are there in the secondary coil?
(ii) What is the efficiency of the transformer if the current drawn from the main supply is 175 mA?


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4

What is an induction coil?


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5

Describe the structure of an induction coil and briefly explain its mode of action.


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6

State the laws of electromagnetic induction.


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7

Mention two advantages of a.c. generators over d.c. generators.


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8

Briefly explain why the core of a transformer is made of thin layers of metal insulated from one another.


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9

Describe the structure of a step-up transformer and state how it works.


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10

A transformer with 4800 turns in the primary coil is designed to work form 240 V a.c. mains to give a supply of 8 V in order to ring a bell.
(i) What would happen if the transformer were connected to a 240 V d.c. mains?
(ii) Briefly explain why the primary current increases when a bell is being rung?


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