FORM 5 Chapter 3

Electromagnetism

EXERCISE 3.7
GENERATION AND TRANSMISSION OF ELECTRICITY
1. TRG11Q40 Which of the following is not used solar 7. KDH11Q43 A regional power station supplies 220 kW
cell to operate? of power at a voltage of 11 kV to a factory. The
A Satellite transmission cable connecting the power station to the
B Calculate factory has a total resistance of 50 Ω. Calculate the
C Wrist watch power received by the factory.
D Transformer A 20 kW
B 200 kW
2. SBP10Q40 Alternating current supply is used in the C 220 kW
transmission of electricity because D 240 kW
A alternating current is easier to generate
B the voltage of the alternating current can be changed 8. SLG10Q41 Diagram shows the transmission of
easily electrical energy from a power station to the consumer
C the frequency of the alternating current can be with current supplied 20 A.
changed easily
D the power of the supply can be maintained at a
constant value

3. JHR08Q41 The advantage of an alternating current

supply is that
A alternating current is easier to generate
B the voltage of the alternating current can be changed
easily
C the frequency of the alternating current can be
changed easily
D the power of the supply can be maintained at a
constant value
4. PHG11Q38 High voltages and low currents are used
to transmit electrical energy over long distances to
A increase the electromagnetic radiation
B increase the speed at which electrons move
C reduce heat loss from the power line
D reduce the resistance of the power line
Calculate the loss of power in the cable if the total
resistance of the cable is 50 Ω.
A 2.42 x 106 W
B 2.20 x 105 W
C 2.42 x 104 W
D 2.00 x 104 W
9.MRSM10Q43 Why is the electrical energy generated at
a voltage of 25 kV in power stations increased to 132 kV
before transmission?
A To increase the current in the transmission cables.
B So that step-down transformers can be used in the
substations.
C To distribute the power equally to all consumers.
D To reduce the power loss in the transmission cables.

5. SLG10Q43 A 10 Ω resistor is connected across the 10. MLK210Q45 When electricity is transmitted over long
terminals of a 9 V battery. What is the power dissipated distances, energy is wasted. How can the wasted energy
in the resistor? be kept as small as possible?
A 0.9 W A Keep the current in the transmission lines as large as
B 8.1 W possible
C 11.1 W B Keep the poser supplied to the transmission as large
D 90.0 W as possible
C Keep the resistance of the transmission as large as
6. SLG09Q41 Diagram shows a model of electric possible
transmission suing power cable. D Keep the voltage supplied to the transmission as large
as possible

11. MLK11Q43 Which of the following is prefered in the

transmission of electricity over long distances?
Type of current Voltage of the
used transmission cables
What type of transformer is P and Q? A Direct current Low voltage
P Q B Direct current High voltage
A Step-up Step-down C Alternating current Low voltage
B Step-up Step-up D Alternating current High voltage
C Step-down Step-down
D Step-down Step-up

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12. MRSM11Q42 Diagram shows an electricity
transmission system.
The output voltage of the power station is increased from
25 kV to 132 kV to reduce
A the frequency of the electric current
B the resistance of the transmission cable
C the electric current in the cable
D the power output of the power station
13. TRG11Q43 Diagram shows a model of transmission
and distribution of electricity.
Name the type of transformer X and Y.
14. MRSM08Q44 Which of the following statement is
correct about the transmission of power through the
National Grid Network?
A High Voltage is used to reduce power loss.
B Long cables are used to increase electrical power
C Copper cables are used to increase electrical power
REVISION:
1. KLT10Q40 Which of the following instrument uses the
concept of electromagnet?
A Dynamo
B Circuit breaker
C Electric motor
D Transformer
2. SLG10Q41 Which of the following instruments does
not apply the effect of electromagnet in its working
principle?
A Ticker timer B Speaker
C Circuit breaker D Electric bell
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D A large current in the cable is used to reduce power
loss
15. KDH10Q43 Diagram shows part of the National Grid
Network.
What is the magnitude of the voltage and the type of
current in the transmission cables?
16. NS10Q46 Which of the following is the characteristic
of the National Grid Network in electricity transmission?
A When one power station breaks down, the whole
country’s electricity supply will be affected.
B During non-peak hours of electricity usage, the
operation of some power stations can not be stopped for
repair and maintenances purposes.
C During non-peak hours, some power stations can be
closed to cut cost.
D During peak hours of electricity usage, the electricity
can be transmitted at low potential difference.
17. KL10Q42 Why is electrical energy usually transmitted
at high voltage?
A To reduce energy loss in the transmission cables
B To increase the current in the transmission cables
C To reduce the resistance of the transmission cables
3. MLK08Q39 Which graph shows the output of a simple
d.c. generator?
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4. TRG10Q40 The diagram shows a dynamo connected 7. PRK10Q45 Diagram shows a transformer that is used
to a cathode ray oscilloscope. to light up a bulb.

Which of the following statements is true about the

transformer?

Which trace represents the e.m.f. induced in the

generator when the coil is generated at constant speed?

8. KL10Q43 The purpose of using laminated iron core in

a transformer is to
A reduce resistance
5. KL10Q40 Diagram shows a current-carrying conductor B reduce eddy current
in magnetic field. C prevent flux leakage
What is the direction of the force that acts on the D magnetized and demagnetized iron core easily
conductor?
9. PNG10Q41 Which of the option is correct about the
electricity transmission from the power station to the
consumers?

6. SLG08Q41 Diagram shows the arrangement of a

solenoid and a magnet.

10. SLG10Q45 Diagram shows a model of transmission

of electricity.

Which of the following methods produce zero reading in

galvanometer?
A The magnet is pulled out of the solenoid
Which are the correct transformer for X and Y?
B The solenoid is moved towards the magnet
X Y
C The magnet and the solenoid are moved at the same
velocity A Step-up transformer Step-up transformer
D The magnet and the solenoid are moved at the same B Step-up transformer Step-down transformer
speed but in opposite direction. C Step-down transformer Step-down transformer
D Step-down transformer Step-up transformer

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