**Transformers GCSE Physics Exam-Style Questions**
Question 1
Q1. Knowledge Recall (2 marks)
Define magnetic flux.
Question 2
Q2. Application of Knowledge (3 marks)
Explain how an alternating current (AC) transformer changes the voltage of a current.
Question 3
Q3. Calculations (4 marks)
A transformer has 200 turns on the primary coil and 50 turns on the secondary coil. If the voltage across the primary coil is 240 V, calculate the voltage across the secondary coil.
Question 4
Q4. Knowledge Recall (2 marks)
What is the function of the laminated core in a transformer?
Question 5
Q5. Application of Knowledge (3 marks)
Describe two energy losses in a transformer.
Question 6
Q6. Calculations (4 marks)
A step-down transformer has a primary voltage of 230 V and a secondary voltage of 12 V. If the primary current is 1.5 A, calculate the secondary current.
Question 7
Q7. Knowledge Recall (2 marks)
State two uses of transformers in everyday life.
Question 8
Q8. Application of Knowledge (3 marks)
Explain how a step-up transformer can be used to transmit electrical power over long distances.
Question 9
Q9. Calculations (4 marks)
A step-down transformer has a primary coil with 500 turns and a secondary coil with 100 turns. If the input AC voltage is 240 V, calculate the output voltage.
Question 10
Q10. Application of Knowledge (3 marks)
Discuss the environmental benefits of using transformers in power transmission.