Practice Construction (without Filter Capacitor) (6.4.1) - CHARACTERIZATION OF DIODE CIRCUITS
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Construction (Without Filter Capacitor)

Practice - Construction (Without Filter Capacitor)

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What does a full-wave bridge rectifier do?

💡 Hint: Think about what happens to both halves of the AC sine wave.

Question 2 Easy

Name the types of diodes used in a full-wave bridge rectifier.

💡 Hint: How many diodes are in the bridge, and what is their arrangement?

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Question 1

What is the purpose of a full-wave bridge rectifier?

To use only one half of AC
To convert AC to DC
To increase voltage

💡 Hint: Think about the definition of a rectifier.

Question 2

The ripple frequency of a full-wave rectifier is:

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider the definitions of ripple in AC voltage.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Given a full-wave bridge rectifier with V_m = 15V and V_F = 0.7V, calculate the average DC output and justify your approach.

💡 Hint: Remember to use both the peak output and the formula for average output.

Challenge 2 Hard

Design a filter circuit to smooth the output of a full-wave bridge rectifier, describing component selection and circuit behavior under varying loads.

💡 Hint: Consider how capacitor size affects the ripple and discharge time.

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