What is a rectifier?
A rectifier is an electronic device that converts an alternating current into a direct current by using one or more P-N junction diodes.
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What are the types of rectifiers?
The following are the types of rectifiers:
- Uncontrolled Rectifier
- Controlled Rectifier
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What is a half-wave rectifier?
The type of rectifier that converts only the half cycle of the alternating current into the direct current is known as a half-wave rectifier.
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State true or false: Half-wave rectifiers are used as a mosquito repellent.
True.
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List three applications of rectifiers.
Rectifiers are used in modulation, demodulation and voltage multipliers.Half-wave rectifiers are used as a signal peak detector in AM radio.Rectifiers are used in electric welding to provide polarized voltage.
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