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What is the main function of a rectifier?
What is the main function of a rectifier?
- To convert AC voltage into DC voltage (correct)
- To amplify AC voltage
- To regulate AC voltage
- To convert DC voltage into AC voltage
In what section of electronic devices is a rectifier commonly used?
In what section of electronic devices is a rectifier commonly used?
- Control section
- Signal processing section
- Power supply section (correct)
- Amplification section
How many categories of rectifiers are there based on the period of conduction?
How many categories of rectifiers are there based on the period of conduction?
- Four
- Five
- Two (correct)
- Three
What happens when a standard AC waveform is passed through a half-wave rectifier?
What happens when a standard AC waveform is passed through a half-wave rectifier?
Why are half wave rectifiers designed to block one half-cycle of the AC voltage?
Why are half wave rectifiers designed to block one half-cycle of the AC voltage?
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What is rectification?
What is rectification?
The process of converting alternating current (AC) voltage into direct current (DC) voltage.
Where are rectifiers used?
Where are rectifiers used?
The power supply section of electronic devices commonly uses rectifiers to transform AC input into DC power needed for internal circuits.
How many types of rectifiers?
How many types of rectifiers?
Rectifiers are broadly classified into two main categories based on how long they conduct current each cycle: half-wave and full-wave.
What does a half-wave rectifier do?
What does a half-wave rectifier do?
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Why block half the cycle?
Why block half the cycle?
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