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प्रश्न
A diode, a resistor and a 50 Hz AC source are connected in series. The number of current pulses per second through the resistor is __________ .
पर्याय
25
50
100
200
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उत्तर
50
The number of current pulses is equal to the frequency of the AC source because one current pulse passes through the diode for one oscillation of the AC source.
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