Transformers
Physics: Edexcel IGCSE, topic 6.4.1
Transformers
A transformer can change the voltage (potential difference) in wires carrying alternating currents. Transformers are made up of 3 main parts:
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Primary coil
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Secondary coil
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Iron core
- Both of the coils are wound around an iron core.
Test yourself on Transformers
Which of these are found in a transformer?
Which of these features is changed by a transformer?