The National Grid

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Potential difference

________ is increased using a step- up transformer.

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Transformers

________ are nearly 100 % efficient, so the power in primary coil= power in secondary coil.

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Nation Grid

Electricity is distributed via the ________.

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Potential difference

________ is changed by a transformer.

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400,000V

Voltage is______ for efficient transmission

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high pd and low current

The national grid uses

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current in secondary coil = p.d. across primary coil

p.d across secondary coil x_________________ x current in primary coil

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as low as possible

For it to be cheap, keep the current_______

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in the morning and evening

Demand is highest__________

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below maximum output

Power stations run_________

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