Switch Mode Transformers (Oxford AQA IGCSE Physics)
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Switch Mode Transformers
Switch mode transformers have the following properties:
Operate at very high frequencies of alternating potential difference
These frequencies can range from 50 kHz to 200 kHz
Lighter and smaller than a regular transformer operating at 50 Hz
This is because it uses a ferrite core, which is less dense than iron
Very little electrical power is wasted when it is switched on but not connected to a load
This makes it efficient for applications where it is not used all the time
The transformer does not get hot
These properties make this type of transformer useful in phone and laptop chargers
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