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IX-A TRANSFORMERS

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 2hrs 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the equation for finding the output voltage in a simple transformer

a)

output voltage X input voltage =turns on input coil X turns on output coil

b)

output voltage / input voltage = turns on output coil / turnds on input coil

c)

input voltage + turns on input coil = output voltage + turns on output coil

2.

The transformer above has an input current of 2 A and an output current of 1 A. Find the power through the transformer.

a)

300 W

b)

175 W

c)

220 W

d)

110 W

3.

What type of transformer is used to increase the voltage from power stations.

a)

Step-down transformer

b)

Step-up transformer

4.

Why transformers work with A.C. current but not D.C.

a)

A.C current produces changing magnetic field

b)

D.C current produces changing magnetic field

c)

D.c current is very weak

5.

Which place uses 11,000 V

a)

Schools

b)

Heavy industry

c)

Light industry

d)

Offices and shops

6.

Which of the following does not change in a transformer

a)

current

b)

voltage

c)

frequency

d)

all of the above

7.

A transformer transforms

a)

voltage

b)

current

c)

power

d)

frequency

8.

Why a transformer cannot raise or lower the voltage of a D.C. supply

a)

there is no need to change the D.C. voltage

b)

a D.C. circuit has more losses

c)

Faraday`s laws of electromagnetic induction are not valid since the rate of change of flux is zero

d)

none of the above

9.

Material used for construction of transformer core is usually:

a)

wood

b)

copper

c)

aluminium

d)

silicon steel

10.

In a step-down transformer, there is a change of 15 A in the load current. This results in change of supply current of:

a)

less than 15 A

b)

more than 15 A

c)

15 A

d)

none of the above

11.

A step-down transformer changes 240 V a.c. to 12 V a.c. . There are 600 turns on the primary coil. How many turns are on the secondary coil?

a)

20

b)

30

c)

600

d)

12000

12.

The diagram shows a working transformer.

Which statement is correct?

a)

the input voltage is d.c.

b)

the input voltage is greater than the output voltage

c)

the input voltage is less than the output voltage

d)

the input voltage is the same as the output voltage

13.

Which statement about the action of a transformer is correct?

a)

An e.m.f. is induced in the secondary coil when an alternating voltage is applied to the primary coil.

b)

An e.m.f. is induced in the secondary coil when there is a steady direct current in the primary coil.

c)

The current in the secondary coil is always larger than the current the primary coil.

d)

The voltage in the secondary coil is always larger than the voltage in the primary coil.

14.

Electrical energy is transmitted at highvalternating voltages.

What is not a volid reason for doing this?

a)

At high voltage, a.c. is safer than d.c.

b)

For a given power, there is a lower current with a higher voltage.

c)

There is a smaller power loss at higher voltage and lower current.

d)

The transmission lines can be thinner with a lower current.

15.

A magnet is moved towards a coil of insulated wire. A voltmeter connected across the coil shows a positive reading.

What produces a higher reading on the voltmeter?

a)

moving the magnet away from the coil at the same speed

b)

moving the magnet away from the coil at a slower speed

c)

moving the magnet towards the coil at a faster speed

d)

moving the magnet towards the coil at a slower speed

16.

A _________ magnetic field can induce an e.m.f in a ________.

a)

moving ; insulator

b)

moving ; conductor

c)

stationary ; conductor

d)

stationary ; insulator

17.

___________ voltage can be increased or decreased using a ___________.

a)

D.C. ; coil

b)

A.C ; coil

c)

A.C ; transformer

d)

D.C ; transformer

18.

When coils are magnetically linked , so that a changing ___________ in one cause an induced e.m.f in the other, this is called ___________.

a)

current ; mutual induction

b)

current ; electromagnetic induction

c)

voltage ; mutual induction

d)

voltage ; electromagnetic induction

19.

All transformers ____________some energy.

a)

reserve

b)

waste

c)

need

20.

What action can damage a transformer?

a)

connecting it to an a.csupply

b)

connectingit to an electrical supply

c)

putting a magnet near it

d)

connecting it to a d.c supply

21.

Asuming that the transformer on the right has an efficiency of 100 percent.

Calculate the supply voltage and the current in the input coil.

a)

150 V ; 0.5 A

b)

200 V ; 0.2 A

c)

300 V ; 0.07 A

d)

100 V ; 0.7 A

22.

Which statement(s) about the action of a transformer is correct?

a)

An e.m.f is induced in the secondary coil when alternating voltage is applied to the primary coil.

b)

An e.m.f is induced in the secondary coil when there is a steady direct current in the primary coil.

c)

The current in the secondary coil is always larger than the current in then primary coil.

d)

The voltage in the secondary coil is always than the voltage in then primary coil.

23.

power = ________X__________

a)

resistace ; voltage

b)

voltage ; current

c)

current ; resistace

d)

resistance ; energy transformed