NESA Physics Electromagnetic Induction
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An ideal transformer produces an output of 6 volts when an input of 240 volts is applied.
What change would be needed to produce an output of 12 volts, using the same input voltage?
Increase the number of turns on the primary coil
Decrease the number of turns on the primary coil
Increase the resistance connected to the secondary coil
Decrease the resistance connected to the secondary coil
Which change would produce the greatest increase in magnetic field strength inside a current-carrying solenoid?
decreasing the thickness of the wire
increasing the length of the solenoid
adding more turns of wire to the solenoid
using an alternating current instead of a direct current
Explain how transformers work in terms of Faraday’s law and electromagnetic induction.
A coil of wire with 100 turns and a radius of 1.4 cm is placed perpendicular to a magnetic field of strength 0.510 T. The magnetic field strength is then changed to 0.030 T in 0.020 s.
Calculate the magnitude of electromotive force (emf) (V) induced in the coil. Show your working.
A transformer with a turns ratio of 48:1 is set up to reduce a 240 V input.
Explain how a transformer works in terms of Faraday’s Law and electromagnetic induction.
Determine the output voltage.
Voltage = ______ V