Practice - Half-Wave Rectifier - 4.3.1
Practice Questions
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What does a half-wave rectifier do?
💡 Hint: Think about the function of the diode in the circuit.
What is peak inverse voltage?
💡 Hint: Remember what happens when the diode is reverse-biased.
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Interactive Quizzes
Quick quizzes to reinforce your learning
What happens during the positive half-cycle of a half-wave rectifier?
💡 Hint: Think about how the diode's direction affects current flow.
True or False: Half-wave rectifiers allow both halves of the AC input to pass.
💡 Hint: Consider the function of the diode.
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Challenge Problems
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Design a half-wave rectifier circuit to be powered by a 240V AC mains supply. Calculate the peak output voltage and the average DC output, given a silicon diode with a forward voltage drop of 0.7V.
💡 Hint: Remember to convert RMS to peak voltage.
Analyze the performance of a half-wave rectifier with a load resistance of 1kΩ. Given input AC frequency of 50Hz, find the ripple frequency, and discuss how you would improve the output to reduce ripple.
💡 Hint: Consider filter capacitor locations and impacts.
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