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Magnetism and Electromagnetism

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What you'll learn

Magnetism and its link to electricity.

Key ideas

  • Magnetic poles and fields; electromagnets.
  • The motor effect; inducing a voltage; transformers and the National Grid.

Exam tips

  • Draw field lines north to south.
  • Explain why high-voltage transmission reduces losses.

Common mistakes

  • Reversing field-line direction.
  • Confusing step-up and step-down transformers.
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