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CSEC Physics · 1989 · Paper 2 · Question 1(b)(iv)

What would have been the value of Ip for the ideal transformer when Is = 1.00 A?

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  1. 1(a)Draw a circuit diagram for the experiment. Label the primary and secondary windings.[3 marks]
  2. 1(b)(i)Find, from the graph, the value of Ip when Is = 1.00 A.[1 mark]
  3. 1(b)(ii)Determine the slope of the line and hence write an equation relating Is and Ip.[4 marks]
  4. 1(b)(iii)State and explain what you would have expected the equation to be if the transformer had been an ideal one.[3 marks]
  5. 1(c)(i)Describe the first of TWO measures you would take in the construction of a transformer to make its behaviour close to that of an ideal one.[2 marks]
  6. 1(c)(ii)Describe the second of TWO measures you would take in the construction of a transformer to make its behaviour close to that of an ideal one.[2 marks]

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