DIODE - HALF WAVE AND FULL WAVE RECTIFICATION

What is diode?

• Electronic device that allow current to flow in reverse biased

• Electronic device that allow current to flow in forward biased

• Electronic device that allow current to flow in one direction only

• Electronic device that allow current to flow in both direction.

Which is a symbol for diode?

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Which diagram shows the correct direction for forward biased?

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__________________ is an electrical device that converts alternating current to direct current.

___________ is the process to convert an alternating current into a direct current by using diode

Half- wave rectification required ___________ diode in a circuit.

• two

• three

• four

• one

Half wave rectification is defined as

• a type of rectifier that only allows one half-cycle of an AC voltage waveform to pass, blocking the other half-cycle

• a type of rectifier that only allows one half-cycle of an AC voltage waveform to pass.

• a type of rectifier that only allows both half-cycle of an AC voltage waveform to pass.

• a type of rectifier that change AC to DC in single loop.

Which of the following diagram shows the correct schematic diagram for half-wave rectification?

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In full- wave rectification, four diodes need to be connected in _____________ formation.

• straight

• side by side

• Bridge

• forward and reverse biased

On first half-wave cycle, current will passes through diodes _________ and _________

• D1 , D4

• D1 , D2

• D2, D4

• D2, D3