Medium MCQ +4 / -1

A half-wave rectifier using one diode has output frequency equal to input frequency $f$. A full-wave rectifier gives output frequency:

  1. A f/2
  2. B f
  3. C 2f Correct answer
  4. D 4f

Solution

Full-wave rectification folds both half-cycles ⇒ fundamental is $2f$.

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Subject: Physics · Chapter: Electronic Devices · Topic: p-n Junction Diode

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