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प्रश्न
The ability of a junction diode to ______ an alternating voltage is based on the fact that it allows current to pass only when it is forward biased.
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उत्तर
The ability of a junction diode to rectify an alternating voltage is based on the fact that it allows current to pass only when it is forward biased.
Explanation:
A p-n junction diode conducts current only in forward bias and blocks current in reverse bias. Because of this property, it converts alternating current (AC) into unidirectional (DC) current. This process is called rectification.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Draw the circuit diagram of a full wave rectifier. Explain its working showing its input and output waveforms.
Briefly explain how the output voltage/current is unidirectional.
Draw the circuit diagram of a half wave rectifier and explain its working.
In half-wave rectification, what is the output frequency if the input frequency is 50 Hz. What is the output frequency of a full-wave rectifier for the same input frequency.
The output of the given circuit in figure is given below.

To reduce the ripples in a rectifier circuit with capacitor filter ______.
- RL should be increased.
- input frequency should be decreased.
- input frequency should be increased.
- capacitors with high capacitance should be used.
Assuming the ideal diode, draw the output waveform for the circuit given in figure. Explain the waveform.

Give two differences between a half-wave rectifier and a full-wave rectifier.
Name the device which utilizes the unilateral action of a pn diode to convert ac into dc.
Draw a labelled circuit diagram of a full wave rectifier. Show graphically how the output voltage varies with time.
