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Part ofCombined ScienceElectromagnetic induction
These are similar to one- and two-mark questions but you will be expected to write in more depth for three- and four-mark questions.
Edexcel questions courtesy of Pearson Education Ltd.
Explain how transformers are used to improve the efficiency of power transmission in the National Grid. [3 marks]
Step-up transformers increase the voltage [1]. This reduces the current [1], which reduces heat loss in the transmission wires [1].