iGCSE Physics (0625) 4.5.6 The Transformer Paper 1-2023,2024&2025

Question

The diagram shows a transformer. There are 460 turns on the primary coil and 24 turns on the secondary coil. The primary voltage is 230 V.

                                                                               

What is the secondary voltage?

A 2.0 V

B 12 V

C 48 V

D 4400 V

Answer/Explanation

       Ans: B

Question

The diagram shows a transformer connected to a 240 V a.c. supply.

What is the potential difference across the secondary coil of the transformer?

A 30 V

B 120 V

C 240 V

D 480 V

Answer/Explanation

Ans: B

Question

A transformer has 200 turns on its primary coil and is connected to a 240 V a.c. supply.

The output voltage of the transformer is 60 V a.c..

How many turns are on the secondary coil of the transformer?

A 20

B 50

C 72

D 800

Answer/Explanation

Ans: B

Question

An electrical device changes the voltage of an electrical supply from 240 V a.c. to 20 V a.c.

What is this device?

  1. a generator

  2. a relay

  3. a transformer

  4. a voltmeter

Answer/Explanation

Ans: C

Question

The diagram shows a transformer with primary coil P and secondary coil S. The input potential difference across coil P is VP. The output potential difference across coil S is VS. The number of turns in coil P is NP. The number of turns in coil S is NS.

                         

Which equation relates the input and output voltages to the numbers of turns in P and in S?

                       

Answer/Explanation

Ans: A

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