Practice - Full-Wave Rectifiers
Practice Questions
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What is the primary purpose of a full-wave rectifier?
💡 Hint: Think about how much of the AC cycle is used in full-wave rectification.
What is the ripple factor of a center-tapped full-wave rectifier?
💡 Hint: Consider how full-wave rectifiers perform compared to half-wave ones.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the main advantage of a full-wave rectifier over a half-wave rectifier?
💡 Hint: Think about how each type of rectifier uses the AC input.
True or False: The ripple factor for full-wave rectifiers is typically higher than for half-wave rectifiers.
💡 Hint: Consider their performance in smoothing the output.
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Challenge Problems
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Design a full-wave bridge rectifier circuit to output at least 20V DC from an AC input of 15V RMS. Take into account the voltage drops of the silicon diodes and calculate the necessary voltage characteristics.
💡 Hint: Consider how the diode voltage drop affects the peak output voltage.
Account for the performance variance of a center-tapped full-wave rectifier under load. If it outputs 15V DC under a 5Ω load, what is the equivalent load resistance range if the input AC is increased, keeping the ripple factor within acceptable levels?
💡 Hint: Reflect on the relationship between load resistance and ripple factor.
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