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    Magnetism: Transformers

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    Transformers use magnetic fields to increase or decrease voltage in alternating current. In a transformer, an alternating current in the primary coil creates a changing magnetic field that induces a current in the secondary coil. The ratio of coils determines the ratio of voltages. Several rules describe the relationships between magnetic fields, currents, and motions including the right hand grip rule, anti-clockwise/clockwise rules, and Fleming's left and right hand rules. A DC electric motor uses an interacting magnetic field and current to rotate a coil in one direction continuously.

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    Magnetism: Transformers

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    Transformers use magnetic fields to increase or decrease voltage in alternating current. In a transformer, an alternating current in the primary coil creates a changing magnetic field that induces a current in the secondary coil. The ratio of coils determines the ratio of voltages. Several rules describe the relationships between magnetic fields, currents, and motions including the right hand grip rule, anti-clockwise/clockwise rules, and Fleming's left and right hand rules. A DC electric motor uses an interacting magnetic field and current to rotate a coil in one direction continuously.

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    magnetism notes and equations required for CXC physics

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    Transformers use magnetic fields to increase or decrease voltage in alternating current. In a transformer, an alternating current in the primary coil creates a changing magnetic field that induces a current in the secondary coil. The ratio of coils determines the ratio of voltages. Several rules describe the relationships between magnetic fields, currents, and motions including the right hand grip rule, anti-clockwise/clockwise rules, and Fleming's left and right hand rules. A DC electric motor uses an interacting magnetic field and current to rotate a coil in one direction continuously.

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    Transformers use magnetic fields to increase or decrease voltage in alternating current. In a transformer, an alternating current in the primary coil creates a changing magnetic field that induces a current in the secondary coil. The ratio of coils determines the ratio of voltages. Several rules describe the relationships between magnetic fields, currents, and motions including the right hand grip rule, anti-clockwise/clockwise rules, and Fleming's left and right hand rules. A DC electric motor uses an interacting magnetic field and current to rotate a coil in one direction continuously.

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    Magnetism

    Transformers
    This is an apparatus which is used for reducing or increasing the voyage in an alternating current

    At the the primary end when the current is switched on, a magnetic field is created by magnetising
    the core(made of iron) and as a result the secondary end is magnetised simultaneously. At the
    primary the field is created from current to field but at the secondary it starts with a field therefore
    field lines must be broken in order to produce a current. Therefore an alternating current is needed
    to break the field lines and therefore current will be induced.

    Transformer Equations
    PP = PS

    IVP = IVS
    IS / IP = VP/VS

    # of turns or coils(Np) = voltage(Vp)


    #of turns or coils (Ns)= voltage(Vs)

    secondary voltage(Vs) / primary voltage(Vp)= secondary turns(Ns)/ primary turns (Np)

    Right Hand Grip Rule


    This is used to determine the polarity of a material which has been magnetised using the electrical
    method(coil or solenoid) . The current around the coil is followed using your fingers and the thumb
    points to the NORTH POLE.

    Anti-Clockwise and Clockwise Rule


    The anti-clockwise flow of current indicates a North Pole while the clockwise flow then indicates the
    South Pole

    Flemings Left Hand Rule


    This is used to predict the motion of an object.
    The thuMb represents MOTION. The First finger represents the FIELD while the seCond finger
    represents the CURRENT.

    D.C. ELECTRIC MOTOR


    When the switch is closed, current flows from the positive terminal to the negative terminal around
    the coil. The coil is suspended inside a magnetic field. Since the current brings its own magnetic
    field, it acts on the magnetic field provided by the two magnets. This interaction provided a force
    which the coil to rotate in an anti-clockwise direction. In order for the coil to rotate continuously in
    the same direction, the commutator reverses the current while the brushes carry current to the
    commutator.

    Flemings Right Hand Rule


    This is used to predict the current flowing across a conductor.

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