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Explain the purpose of rectifier circuits and their application in electrical and electronic appliances.
Rectifier circuits are used to convert AC power to DC power, which is required for the operation of electrical and electronic appliances such as radios, personal computers, and TVs.
What is the function of a half-wave rectifier and how is it constructed?
A half-wave rectifier allows one half-cycle of an AC voltage waveform to pass while blocking the other half-cycle. It is constructed using a single diode.
Describe the classification of rectifiers and provide examples of each type.
Rectifiers are classified into half-wave rectifier, full-wave rectifier (including center-tapped and bridge rectifier). Examples of rectifiers include the 1N4001 and 1N4003 specific rectifier diodes.
Define form factor and peak factor in the context of rectifiers.
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What is the ripple factor and why is it important in the context of DC power supply?
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