Combined Science GCSE
Energy efficiency in the National Grid
What Energy efficiency in the National Grid means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Energy efficiency in the National Grid
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Reference: AQA
A smaller current is needed to transfer the same power, significantly reducing energy wasted as heating in the cables and increasing efficiency.
Topics that use Energy efficiency in the National Grid
- The National Grid (AQA GCSE)
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- alternating current
- Ideal transformer power balance
- National Grid
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- Safe domestic electricity supply
- Step-down transformer
- Step-up transformer
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