Combined Science GCSE
Ideal transformer power balance
What Ideal transformer power balance means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Ideal transformer power balance
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For a 100% efficient transformer, the electrical power entering the primary coil equals the electrical power leaving the secondary coil.
Topics that use Ideal transformer power balance
- The National Grid (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- alternating current
- Energy efficiency in the National Grid
- National Grid
- National Grid efficiency
- Potential difference and current
- Safe domestic electricity supply
- Step-down transformer
- Step-up transformer
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