National Grid

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What type of transformer increases voltage?

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Step-Up

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Why is the voltage increased in the national grid?

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Stops energy loss by heat

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What is mains voltage in the UK?

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230V

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Electrical energy enters the home at approximately...

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230 V

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Step-up transformers...

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improve the efficiency of the national grid

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Step-down transformers...

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reduce the voltage to a safe level for the home

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In a fuel power station, the turbine converts the heat from the steam into...

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kinetic energy

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In a fuel power station, the generator converts kinetic energy from the turbine into...

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electrical energy

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Step-up transformers...

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reduce the current

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The type of current where charges flow in one direction

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Direct Current