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The teacher of Priti's school took the students on a study trip to a power generating station, located nearly 250 km away from the city. The teacher explained that electrical energy is transmitted over such a long distance to their city, in the form of alternating current (ac) raised to a high voltage. At the receiving end in the city, the voltage is reduced to operate the devices. As a result, the power loss is reduced. Priti listened to the teacher and asked questions about how the ac is converted to a higher or lower voltage.
(i)[1.0]
What is the device used to change the alternating voltage to a higher or lower value?
  • (a)Transformer
  • (b)Rectifier
  • (c)Ammeter
  • (d)Voltmeter
(ii)[1.0]
What is the cause for power dissipation in the device referred to above?
  • (a)Hysteresis
  • (b)Eddy current
  • (c)Flux loss
  • (d)All of these
(iii)[1.0]
In the device used above, what is the relation between the power output and power input for an ideal case?
  • (a)Power output is less than power input.
  • (b)Power output is greater than power input
  • (c)Power output is equal to power input.
  • (d)It depends upon the situation
(iv)[1.0]
What source input should be used in this device?
  • (a)A C source
  • (b)D C source
  • (c)Half wave rectifier
  • (d)Full wave rectifier

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Alternating Current

From ISC 2022 Specimen Physics Paper 1, question 50.