Diode As a Rectifier

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Diode As a Rectifier: Overview

This Topic covers sub-topics such as Rectifier, p-n Junction Diode as a Rectifier, p-n Junction Diode as Full Wave Rectifier, p-n Junction Diode as a Half-Wave Rectifier and, Average and RMS Value for Half Wave Rectifier

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A full wave rectifier circuit consists of two p-n junction diodes, a centre-tapped transformer, capacitor and a load resistance. Which of these components remove the ac ripple from the rectified output?

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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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The p-n junction diode is used as

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The electrical circuit used to get smooth DC output from a rectifier circuit is called

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Which of the following circuits provides full-wave rectification of an a.c. input?

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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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Which of the following circuits provides full-wave rectification of an ac input?

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Assuming the diode to be ideal, find the current through 1 Ω resistor.

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The fundamental frequency in the rectifier wave when a "full wave rectifier" circuit operates at 50 Hz mains frequency, is

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Choose the wrong statement regarding the experiment to identify a diode, an LED, a resistor and a capacitor.

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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 circuit shown the diode will conduct current for a
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A waveform shown when applied to the following circuit will produce which of the following output waveforms. Assume ideal diode configuration and R1=R2
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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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A sinusoidal voltage of peak value 200 volt is connected to a diode and resistor R in the circuit figure, so that halfwave rectification occurs. If the forward resistance of the diode is negligible compared to R, the RMS voltage (in volt) across R is approximately

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The maximum efficiency of full wave rectifier 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