D.4.6 - Power Transmission
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Practice Questions
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What is the primary purpose of a transformer?
💡 Hint: Think about electricity and how it travels over distances.
Why is high voltage used in power transmission?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens to energy when it travels through wires.
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What is the main function of a transformer?
💡 Hint: Think of what role a transformer plays between power plants and consumers.
High voltage transmission is used to ____ energy losses.
💡 Hint: Consider the relationship between voltage and current.
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In a city, a transformer steps up the voltage from 10kV to 100kV. If the current on the primary side is 100A, what is the current on the secondary side?
💡 Hint: Consider the power conservation principle in transformers.
Discuss the implications of incorrect transformer design in a power transmission network. What would happen to energy efficiency?
💡 Hint: Think about the balance between voltage and current and how it affects power loss.
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