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How many diodes are typically used in constructing a half-wave rectifier?
How many diodes are typically used in constructing a half-wave rectifier?
- Three diodes
- Four diodes
- Two diodes
- One diode (correct)
What does a half-wave rectifier do?
What does a half-wave rectifier do?
- Converts an AC signal to DC by passing both the negative and positive half-cycles of the waveform
- Converts an AC signal to DC by passing either the negative or positive half-cycle of the waveform (correct)
- Converts a DC signal to AC by blocking one half-cycle of the waveform
- Converts a DC signal to AC by passing both the negative and positive half-cycles of the waveform
In comparison to full-wave rectifiers, how efficient are half-wave rectifiers?
In comparison to full-wave rectifiers, how efficient are half-wave rectifiers?
- More efficient
- Equally efficient
- Efficiency depends on the specific application
- Less efficient (correct)
