Application of Junction Diode as a Rectifier

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Application of Junction Diode as a Rectifier: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Rectifier, p-n Junction Diode as a Rectifier, p-n Junction Diode as Full Wave Rectifier & Average and RMS Value for Full Wave Rectifier etc.

Important Questions on Application of Junction Diode as a Rectifier

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If a half-wave rectified voltage is fed to a load resistor, which part of a cycle the load current will flow?

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In a half wave rectifier,the r.m.s.value of the a.c.component of the wave is-

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If the rms value of the sinusoidal input to a full wave rectifier is V02,  then the rms value of the rectifier’s output is

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For the given circuit shown in adjoining figure, to act as full wave rectifier. The AC input should be connected across _________ and the DC output would appear across ___________and_______:

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In full-wave rectification, if the input frequency is 50 Hz, the output frequency is _____ Hz.

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With the help of neat circuit diagram explain the working of half and full wave rectifier.

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Draw the figure of full wave rectifier used to change ac to dc and explain its working.

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In a half wave rectifier the AC input source of frequency 50 Hz is used. The fundamental frequency of the output is

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In the diagram, the input is across the terminals A and C and the output is across the terminals B and D, then the output is

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In the diagram, the input is across the terminals A and C and the output is across the terminals B and D, then the output is


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Frequency of given AC signal is 50 Hz. When it is connected to a half-wave rectifier, the number of output pulses given by rectifier within 1 s is

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An alternating current can be converted into direct current by a

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A silicon diode has a threshold voltage of 0.7 V. If an input voltage, given by 2sin(πt), is supplied to a half-wave rectifier circuit using this diode, the rectified output has a peak value of

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If a full wave rectifier circuit is operating from 50 Hz mains, the fundamental frequency in the ripple will be

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If a full wave rectifier circuit is operating from 50Hz mains, the fundamental frequency in the ripple will be

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If a full wave rectifier circuit is operating from 50Hz mains, the fundamental frequency in the ripple will be

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If a full wave rectifier circuit is operating from 50 Hz mains, the fundamental frequency in the ripple will be

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A silicon diode has a threshold voltage of 7 V. If an input voltage given by 2 sin (π t) is supplied to a half-wave rectifier circuit using this diode, the rectified output has a peak value of