Question 18 of 61 in Electromagnetic Induction

USING TRANSFORMERS TO CHANGE VOLTAGES

1 mark · Easy

What is the function of a step-up transformer?

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To increase voltage

Also accept: It increases the voltage; To increase the output voltage

Common mistakes: It decreases voltage

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B1 · 1 mark · States that a step-up transformer increases voltage.

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A step-up transformer increases the size of the output voltage.

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