Junction Diode as a Rectifier: The process of conversion of an ac voltage into a dc…
Physics · Class 12 · CBSE — Semiconductor Electronics
Junction Diode as a Rectifier:
The process of conversion of an ac voltage into a dc voltage is called rectification and the device which performs this conversion is called a rectifier. The characteristics of a p-n junction diode reveal that when a p-n junction diode is forward biased, it offers a low resistance and when it is reverse biased, it offers a high resistance. Hence, a p-n junction diode conducts only when it is forward biased. This property of a p-n junction diode makes it suitable for its use as a rectifier.
Thus, when an ac voltage is applied across a p-n junction, it conducts only during those alternate half cycles for which it is forward biased. A rectifier which rectifies only half cycle of an ac voltage is called a half-wave rectifier and one that rectifies both the half cycles is known as a full-wave rectifier.
An alternating voltage of frequency of 50 Hz is applied to a half-wave rectifier. Then the ripple frequency of the output will be:
- 100 Hz
- 50 Hz
- 25 Hz
- 150 Hz
Answer
(B) 50 Hz
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