Magnetism and Electromagnetism · Electricity & Magnetism

Electromagnetic Induction

Investigating how moving magnets or changing fields can generate electrical potential.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does this model explain the generation of electricity in a large-scale power station?
  2. 2What variables affect the size of the induced potential difference in a coil?
  3. 3How would an engineer design a transformer to minimize energy loss during transmission?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

GCSE: Physics - Magnetism and Electromagnetism
Year: Year 10
Subject: Physics
Unit: Magnetism and Electromagnetism
Period: Electricity & Magnetism

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