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Question 8 (4 marks) Jarrod powers the light on his old bicycle using an electrical generator known as a dynamo, as shown in Figure 10a and Figure 10b. As the wheel turns, the dyna
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a. The dynamo’s coil has 80 turns. Show that the average EMF induced in the coil during the first 2.5 ms of time shown in Figure 11 is 16 V. 2 marks
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b. Is the dynamo shown in Figure 10a and Figure 10b an example of an AC or DC generator? Give a reason to support your response. 2 marks
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Question 9 (5 marks) Stacy has a system of solar panels connected to an inverter with an output voltage of 230 V RMS AC. A digital promotional sign is installed on her front fence,
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a. On a sunny day, the inverter outputs 460 W at 230 V RMS AC. Calculate the potential difference across the sign. 3 marks V Section B
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b. Stacy installs a pair of transformers, T1 and T2, to reduce power loss in the copper wires, as shown in Figure 13. Figure 13 resistance of wires = 20 Ω solar panels inverter dig
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Question 10 (7 marks) Adriana and Caleb obtain a long iron rod and insert it through two insulated copper wire solenoids, as shown in Figure 14. Solenoid 1 is connected to a variab
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a. Explain why a current is detected in the resistor. 2 marks
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b. In which direction does the current in the resistor flow? Circle the correct answer. from right to left from left to right Justify your response. 3 marks Section B
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c. The current through solenoid 1 is increased to a maximum of 1.5 A then held constant, as shown in Figure 15. Figure 15 3 0.0 0.5 1.5 1.0 2.0 0 1 2 4 5 6 current (A) Current vers
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Question 11 (3 marks) A small AC generator supplies 6.0 W of power to a light globe, as shown in Figure 17. Figure 17 AC generator light globe The current in the light globe is sho
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a. Using the information in Figure 18, show that the RMS current, IRMS , in the light globe is 2.0 A. 1 mark Section B
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