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    The document contains questions about alternating current and transformers. Question 1a asks to match labels to parts of a diagram of a generator producing alternating voltage. Question 1b asks about alternating current in a lamp connected to the generator. When the generator spins faster, the lamp will glow brighter. Question 1c calculates the electrical power generated by a larger generator producing 2A at 12V as 24 watts. Question 2 asks the student to calculate the voltage of a power supply connected to a step-down transformer that steps down the voltage to 12V for an appliance, using the information that one coil has 20 turns and the other has 500 turns.

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    The document contains questions about alternating current and transformers. Question 1a asks to match labels to parts of a diagram of a generator producing alternating voltage. Question 1b asks about alternating current in a lamp connected to the generator. When the generator spins faster, the lamp will glow brighter. Question 1c calculates the electrical power generated by a larger generator producing 2A at 12V as 24 watts. Question 2 asks the student to calculate the voltage of a power supply connected to a step-down transformer that steps down the voltage to 12V for an appliance, using the information that one coil has 20 turns and the other has 500 turns.

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    The document contains questions about alternating current and transformers. Question 1a asks to match labels to parts of a diagram of a generator producing alternating voltage. Question 1b asks about alternating current in a lamp connected to the generator. When the generator spins faster, the lamp will glow brighter. Question 1c calculates the electrical power generated by a larger generator producing 2A at 12V as 24 watts. Question 2 asks the student to calculate the voltage of a power supply connected to a step-down transformer that steps down the voltage to 12V for an appliance, using the information that one coil has 20 turns and the other has 500 turns.

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    Questions

    Q1. Alternating current and its uses

    The diagram shows a generator producing an alternating voltage.

    (a) Draw one straight line from each letter to its correct label.

    (2)

    (b) The generator is connected to a lamp.

    The current in the lamp is alternating.

    (i) Which of these is an alternating current?

    Put a cross ( ) in the box next to your answer.

    (1)
    (ii) The generator is turned faster.

    Explain what happens to the lamp.

    (2)

    .........................................................................................................................................................
    ...........

    .........................................................................................................................................................
    ...........

    .........................................................................................................................................................
    ...........

    .........................................................................................................................................................
    ...........

    (c) A larger generator produces a current of 2 A at a voltage of 12 V.

    Calculate the electrical power generated.

    State the unit.

    (3)

    power generated =........................... unit =...........................

    (d) Transformers are designed to use alternating current.

    Describe what change happens when a step-up transformer is used.

    (2)

    .........................................................................................................................................................
    ...........

    .........................................................................................................................................................
    ...........

    .........................................................................................................................................................
    ...........
    .........................................................................................................................................................
    ...........

    Q2.

    A step-down transformer has 20 turns on one coil and 500 turns on the other.

    One end of the transformer is connected to a power supply and the other end to an appliance
    which needs 12 V.

    Calculate the voltage of the supply.

    (4)

    voltage of supply = ........................................................... V

    (Total for question = 4 marks)

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