Question 202 of 293 in Magnetism and Electromagnetism

TRANSFORMERS AND NATIONAL GRIDS

1 mark · Easy

Name the type of transformer used to increase voltage for transmission in the National Grid.

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Step-up transformer

Also accept: step-up; step-up transformer

Common mistakes: Saying step-down transformer

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B1 · 1 mark · Correctly states: step-up transformer.

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A step-up transformer increases voltage for transmission.

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