Combined Science GCSE
Step-down Transformer
What Step-down Transformer means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Step-down Transformer
A transformer that decreases potential difference (has fewer turns on the secondary coil than the primary).
Topics that use Step-down Transformer
- Electromagnetic induction (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Related terms
- Alternating Current (a.c.)
- Direct Current (d.c.)
- Electromagnetic Induction
- National Grid
- Step-up Transformer
Using Step-down Transformer in the exam
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