David Sang and Graham Jones Solutions for Chapter: Alternating Currents, Exercise 8: Questions

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Attempt the practice questions on Chapter 27: Alternating Currents, Exercise 8: Questions with hints and solutions to strengthen your understanding. Physics for Cambridge International AS & A Level Coursebook 3rd Edition Digital Access solutions are prepared by Experienced Embibe Experts.

Questions from David Sang and Graham Jones Solutions for Chapter: Alternating Currents, Exercise 8: Questions with Hints & Solutions

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Sketch the voltage patterns of a sinusoidal alternating voltage.

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Sketch the voltage patterns the half-wave rectified voltage.

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Sketch the voltage patterns for rectified smoothed voltage.

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Sketch the voltage patterns for full-wave rectified voltage.

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Sketch the voltage patterns for full wave rectified but smoothed.

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A student wires a bridge rectifier incorrectly as shown in Figure. Explain what you would expect to observe when an oscilloscope is connected across the load resistor R.

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A bridge rectifier circuit that is wired incorrectly.

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A bridge rectifier circuit is used to rectify an alternating current through a resistor. A smoothing capacitor is connected across the resistor. Figure shows how the current varies. Use sketches to show the changes you would expect:

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A smoothed, rectified current as the resistance R of the resistor is increased.

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A bridge rectifier circuit is used to rectify an alternating current through a resistor. A smoothing capacitor is connected across the resistor. Figure shows how the current varies. Use sketches to show the changes you would expect:

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A smoothed, rectified current.

(b) if the capacitance C of the capacitor is decreased.