Practice Rectifier Circuits: Converting Ac To Pulsating Dc (4.3) - CHARACTERIZATION OF DIODE CIRCUITS
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Rectifier Circuits: Converting AC to Pulsating DC

Practice - Rectifier Circuits: Converting AC to Pulsating DC

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is the primary function of a rectifier?

💡 Hint: Think about what type of current electronic devices need.

Question 2 Easy

How many diodes are used in a half-wave rectifier?

💡 Hint: Remember the simple configuration used.

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Question 1

What is the function of a rectifier?

Convert AC to AC
Convert DC to AC
Convert AC to DC

💡 Hint: Consider the types of power we use in everyday devices.

Question 2

A half-wave rectifier uses ___ diode(s).

💡 Hint: Think about how a simple diode setup might work.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a half-wave rectifier circuit with a given AC input voltage of 10V peak. Calculate the average output voltage and ripple voltage if a capacitor of 100µF is charged across the load.

💡 Hint: Use the appropriate rectifier formulas and keep in mind the ripple voltage calculation.

Challenge 2 Hard

A full-wave bridge rectifier has an input AC voltage of 12V RMS. Calculate the peak output voltage and discuss the effect of diode forward voltage drop in your calculations.

💡 Hint: Discuss and visualize how forward voltage drops impact the design efficiency.

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