Q7.

 
The diagram shows parts of a transformer.

(a)  The input voltage to the transformer is 230 V a.c.

The output of the transformer is 25 V a.c.
There are 100 turns on the secondary coil.
(i)  Name the type of transformer shown in the diagram.
(1)
Power transformer
(ii)  State the equation linking input (primary) voltage, output (secondary) voltage, primary turns and secondary
turns.
(1)
Input voltage*secondary turns=Output voltage*primary turns(iii)  Calculate the number of turns on the primary
coil.
(2)
2500/230=10.869number of turns: 11(10.9)

(b)  Explain how a transformer works.

In your answer, you should include the reasons for using

· two coils· the iron core· an alternating supply

(5)
Alternating current in the primary coil induces an alternating magnetic field in the core. (Changing current only can
cause induce). Then the alternating magnetic field is cut by the secondary coil which induces a potential difference
in the secondary coil. This alternating potential difference induces an alternating current in the secondary coil. If the
number of coils go up, the voltage will step-up. The opposite is similar. However, power must be same, so
Voltage*Current of each side is same (since P=IV)

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(Total for question = 9 marks)