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O-LevelPhysicsMagnetism5054/11 · Oct/Nov 2016 · Q351 Mark

Which material is most suitable for the core of a transformer and which material is most suitable for the coils in the transformer?

Amaterial for core: iron, material for coils: copper
Bmaterial for core: iron, material for coils: steel
Cmaterial for core: steel, material for coils: copper
Dmaterial for core: steel, material for coils: iron

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A: material for core: iron, material for coils: copper

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Magnetism, O-Level Physics (syllabus 5054). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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O-Level Physics, Oct/Nov 2016 Paper 1 Variant 1, question 35.

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