DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL SIDDHARTH VIHAR

SESSION: 2023-24

TOPIC:- Full Wave Rectifier

SUBMITTED BY-
NAME- HIMANSHU TIWARI
CLASS- 12-A
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 CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that Himanshu Tiwari of class 12th

has successfully completed the physics project on the
topic FULL WAVE RECTIFIER. Given by our
Physics teacher MR. Nitin Kandpal during academic
session 2023-24 as per the topics and guidelines
provided by CBSE.

Examiner sign ……………… Teacher’s sign ..…………..

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 ACKNOWLEDGE

I would like to convey my heartiest gratitude to Mr.

Nitin Kandpal for his tremendous support and
assistance in the completion of my project.

I would also like to thank our Principal Ms. Krishna

Singh for all the facilities provided by her for the
preparation of this project titled full wave rectifier.

In the end I would like to thank my tuition teacher

and every one who helped and motivated me for
completing the project on time.

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CONTENT

 Introduction
 AIM
 APPRATUS
 Circuit Diagram
 Working
 Graph
 Bibliography

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 INTRODUCTION

Full wave rectifier is a device which is used to rectify

all the alternating current (AC) components in an
alternating supply and make it pure direct current
(DC). The two alternating halves of alternating
current are rectified in full wave rectifier. Consist of a
step-down transformer, 2 PN-Junction diodes, load
resistor where output voltage is observed. It is
commonly used in Charger circuits, mobile phones,
etc.

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 AIM

To construct a full wave rectifier and show that

the alternating current (AC) is rectified into a
Direct Current (DC).

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 APPRATUS

 Connecting wire
 Plug
 Single lead wires- 1m
 Circuit Board
 Transformer (220v – 6v)
 Capacitor
 Resistor- 1Ω
 P-N Junction diodes
 LED bulb
 Tape
 Soldering tool
 Cutter
 Sand paper

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 CIRCUIT DIAGRAM

Connections are done as in the circuit. The AC supply is given to

both the input wires of the transformer and the two ends of the
secondary coil is given to the P side of the two diodes D1 & D2 and
the N side of diodes are twined and then connected to one end of
capacitor and the other end to centre tap lead and to the resistor.
Further other end of diode and capacitor is connected to another
end of resistor. Connect 2 leads on both ends of resistor to measure
the output and this is connected to +ve and -ve terminal of the LED
bulb.

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 WORKING

During the +ve half of the input AC the upper

P-N junction diode is forward biased and the lower
junction diode is reverse biased. The forward current
flow on account of majority carrier of upper P-N
junction diode.

During the -ve half cycle of AC the upper P-N

junction diode is reverse biased and lower junction
diode is forward biased.

The Forward current flow on account of majority

carrier of lower P-N junction diode.

We observe the current flow through resistor in the

same direction as in +ve half. Hence the wave due to
repeating the whole process is unidirectional,
pulsative and full wave.

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GRAPH

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BIBLIOGRAPHY

 Class 12th NCERT textbook

 Class Notes
 SL Arora reference book
 www.google.com
 www.wikipedia.com
 www.physicstheory.in

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