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Half Wave Rectifier Question 1:
Which of the following statements is correct?
1. Rectification efficiency of a half wave rectifier is equal to that of a full wave

rectifier.
2. All of the given options
3. Rectification efficiency of a half wave rectifier is lower than that of a full

wave rectifier.
4. Rectification efficiency of a half wave rectifier is higher than that of a full

wave rectifier.
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Option 3 : Rectification efficiency of a half wave rectifier is lower than that of a full
wave rectifier.
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Half Wave Rectifier Question 1 Detailed Solution
The correct answer is Rectification efficiency of a half wave rectifier is lower than that
of a full wave rectifier.
concept:
Comparison between Half-Wave and Full-Wave Rectifier:
Parameters Half-wave Rectifiers Full-wave Rectifiers

Ripple Factor 1.21 0.482
Transformer Utilization Factor 0.286 0.573
Voltage Regulation Good Better
The fundamental frequency of Equal to Supply
Double of Supply Frequency
the ripple Frequency
Peak Inverse Voltage Vs 2 Vs
DC Output Voltage Imax/π RL 2/π RL Imax
Rectification Efficiency 0.406 0.812 (double of HW Rectifier)
Form Factor 1.57 1.11
Peak Factor 2 1.414
Vary from 2 to 4, 4 in case of the
Number of diodes Only 1
bridge rectifier
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Maximum percent rectifier efficiency of half wave rectifier is :
1. 40.6
2. 80.2
3. 20.3
4. More than one of the above
5. None of the above
Option 1 : 40.6
The correct option is 4
Concept:
Half wave rectifier
A half-wave rectifier converts an AC signal to DC by passing either the negative or

positive half-cycle of the waveform and blocking the other. Half-wave rectifiers can be
easily constructed using only one diode, but are less efficient than full-wave rectifiers.
The maximum efficiency of a half-wave rectifier is 40.6%. The proportion of dc output

power to input power is used to define a rectifier's efficiency.
A half-wave rectifier's efficiency will be:
English
VDC = DC voltages
VAC = AC voltages
Calculation
Additional InformationFull wave rectifier
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If the input AC voltage is 10 Vrms, find the maximum voltage across the diode of a half
wave rectifier with capacitor input filter.
1. 14.1 V English
2. 20 V
3. 10 V
4. More than one of the above
5. None of the above
Option 1 : 14.1 V
The correct answer is option 1):(14.1 V)
Concept:
Low-voltage rectifiers require a step-down transformer to reduce the strength of

AC voltage.
A step-down transformer is necessary for:
To obtain low DC voltage from the rectifier.

To protect diodes that have smaller breakdown voltage.
Vm is the peak voltage
Calculation:
Given
Vrms = 10 V
Vm =
= 10 × √2
= 14.1 V
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Identify the correct statement/s for the bridge rectifier when compared to the center
tapped.
1) The magnitude of PIV is half of that of a center tapped
2) The efficiency is half of that of a center tapped
3) The number of diodes are required half of that of a center tapped
1. Only 1
2. 1, 2 & 3
3. 1 & 3
4. Only 3
5. 1 & 2
Option 1 : Only 1
The maximum voltage across a reverse bias diode is known as Peak Inverse Voltage.
PIV for different rectifiers is shown below:

Half Wave rectifier: Vm
Full Wave centre tap rectifier: 2Vm English
Full Wave Bridge rectifier: Vm
Important:
Number of Average DC RMS Current Peak Inverse

CIRCUIT
Diodes Voltage (Vdc) (Irms) Voltage (PIV)
1
Half-Wave Rectifier
2
Center-Tap Full
Wave Rectifier
4
Bridge-Type Full Wave
Rectifier
Conclusion:
The magnitude of PIV is half of that of a center tapped
The efficiency is equal to that of a center tapped
The number of diodes is required double that of a center tapped
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Ripple factor for half wave rectifier
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1. 1.11
2. 1.21
3. 1.5
4. None of these
Option 2 : 1.21
CONCEPT:
Ripple
‘Ripple’ is the unwanted AC component remaining when converting the AC voltage

waveform into a DC waveform. Even though we try our best to remove all AC
components, there is still some small amount left on the output side which
pulsates the DC waveform. This undesirable AC component is called a ‘ripple’.
Ripple factor
The ripple factor is the ratio between the RMS value of the AC voltage (on the
input side) and the DC voltage (on the output side) of the rectifier.
-----(1)
CALCULATION:
Given and
A rectifier is a device that converts an alternating current into a direct current. A p-

n junction can be used as a rectifier because it permits current in one direction
only.
A p-n junction can be used as a rectifier because it permits current in one
direction only.
By equation 1,
= 1.21
Hence, option 1 is correct.

Additional Information
English
CIRCUIT DIAGRAM Ripple factor
1.21
Half-Wave Rectifier
0.48
Center-Tap Full Wave Rectifier
0.48
Bridge-Type Full Wave Rectifier
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Half Wave Rectifier Question 6 Download Soln PDF
The r.m.s. value of a Half-wave Rectified symmetrical square wave current of 2A is:-
1. √2 A
2. 1 A
3. 1/√2 A
4. √3 A
Option 1 : √2 A
Half Wave Rectifier Question 6 Detailed Solution Download Soln PDF
Half wave rectifier:
A type of circuit arrangement that only allows one half-cycle of an AC voltage waveform
to pass, blocking the other half-cycle.
For square wave input, the output will be

English
Formula for RMS voltage:
Where Vrms = RMS value of current
T = Time period
V(t) = Current
Calculation:
Given:
T = 2π
V(t) = 2 A
Irms = √2 A
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A half wave rectifier requires -

1. One diode English
2. Metal rectifier in bridge formation
3. Four diodes in a bridge formation
4. Two diodes
Option 1 : One diode
Rectifier: A rectifier is a device that converts an alternating current into a direct current.
A p-n junction can be used as a rectifier because it permits current in one direction only.
There are types of rectifiers i.e. half-wave rectifier and full-wave rectifier.
In half-wave rectifier, there is only one diode, so during the positive half cycle
diode conducts and gives the output similarly in the negative half cycle
diode don’t conduct and gives no output.
In a half-wave rectifier, the output frequency (ω) for the half-wave rectifier is
the same as that of ac.
English
Full Wave rectifier:
In a full-wave rectifier during a positive half cycle, one diode conducts and gives
the output similarly in the negative half cycle another diode conducts and gives
the output. Hence at a time, only one diode will be ON for a one-half cycle.
In the case of the full-wave rectifier, the fundamental frequency = 2 × main
frequency.
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The ripple factor for a half-wave rectifier without filter is __________.
1. 40.6
2. 0.482
3. 81.2
4. 1.21
Option 4 : 1.21
The correct answer is option 4)
Concept:
Ripple ‘
Ripple’ is the unwanted AC component remaining when converting the AC voltage

waveform into a DC waveform.
Even though we try our best to remove all AC components, there is still some small
amount left on the output side which pulsates the DC waveform. T
his undesirable AC component is called a ‘ripple’.
Ripple factor
The ripple factor is the ratio between the RMS value of the AC voltage (on the input
side) and the DC voltage (on the output side) of the rectifier.
for half wave rectifier

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= 1.21
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If input frequency is 100 Hz for a half-wave rectifier, the ripple frequency of it would be
_______.
1. 150 Hz
2. 200 Hz
3. 100 Hz
4. 50 Hz

Option 3 : 100 Hz
English
The correct answer is option 3): (100 Hz)
Concept:
The ripple frequency of the output and input is the same.
This is because one half-cycle of input is passed and another half-cycle is seized.
So, effectively the frequency is the same
so fin = fr
the ripple frequency = 100 Hz
The ripple frequency of a half-wave rectifier is f0, where f0 is the input line frequency.
The ripple frequency of a center-tapped or a bridge-type full-wave rectifier is 2f0.
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An alternating voltage e = 400 sin 314t is applied to a device that offers an ohmic
resistance of 10 Ω to the flow of current in one direction while preventing the flow of
current in the opposite direction. Calculate the RMS value and average value,
respectively, for the current over one cycle.
1. 10 A and 15 A
2. 15 A and 10 A
3. 4 A and 7.5 A English
4. 20 A and 12.7 A
Option 4 : 20 A and 12.7 A
Given, e = Em sin ωt = 400 sin 314t
Hence, Em = 400 volts,
The device offers an ohmic resistance (R) of 10 Ω
Hence, the maximum value of current (Im) is, .... (1)
Since, the flow of current in one direction, while preventing the flow of current in the
opposite direction, hence resultant waveform from actual waveform can be drawn as,
Since, the resultant waveform looks like the output waveform of the Half-Wave Rectifier,
For Half Wave Rectifier,
RMS Value = .... (2)
Average Value = .... (3)
Where, Am is the maximum value of an alternating quantity,
From equation (1),
Am = Im = 40 A
From equations (2) and, (3),
RMS Value of current =
Average Value of current =
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Identify the given waveform
1. Positive half wave rectifier
2. Full wave rectifier
3. Dual full wave rectifier
4. Negative half wave rectifier
Option 1 : Positive half wave rectifier
Concept:
Rectifier
It is a circuit that is used to convert AC supply voltage to and Pulsating DC output

voltage.
There are two types of rectifier circuits.
English
1) Half wave rectifier
It is a circuit that allows the one-half cycle of the AC supply voltage blocking the
other half cycle.
This operation can be achieved by using a diode at the output port of the
transformer.
Positive half wave rectifier
In a positive half-wave rectifier diode D will be forward biased for a positive half
cycle of an input AC supply voltage.
Diode D will be off during the negative half cycle for an input AC supply voltage.
As we can see from the above figure the answer will be a positive half-wave
rectifier.
Important Points
Negative half wave rectifier
In a negative half-wave rectifier diode D will be forward biased for a negative half
cycle of an input AC supply voltage.
Diode D will be off during the positive half cycle for an input AC supply voltage.
2) Full-wave rectifier
Center tape type

English
In a Center tape type full-wave rectifier, the input is fed through the center-tapped
transformer, and output is taken from the load resistance RL.
The diode D1 will be forward biased during a positive half cycle of input.
The diode D2 will be forward biased during a negative half cycle of input.
This will produce a continuous pulsating DC output voltage.
PIV of the center tape type is 2Vpeak.
Bridge type
In a bridge rectifier, we use four diodes to increase the PIV rating of the circuit.
The diode D1 and D3 are forward biased during a positive half cycle of input.
The diodes D2 and D4 are forward biased during a negative half cycle of input.
This will produce a continuous pulsating DC output voltage.
PIV of the bridge tape type is Vpeak.
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The rectifier efficiency of a half-wave rectifier is ______________ if the input power to the
rectifier is 150 W and output power is 50 W.
1. 66.66%
2. 33.33%
3. 100%
4. 300%
Option 2 : 33.33%
Concept
The rectifier efficiency is given by:
%η=
Pout = Output power
Pin = Input power
Calculation
Given, Pout = 50 W
Pin = 150 W
%η=
% η = 33.33%
Additional Information
The maximum rectifier efficiency of a half-wave rectifier is 40.6%

The maximum rectifier efficiency of a full-wave rectifier is 81.6%
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A half-wave rectifier circuit using ideal diode has an input voltage of 20 sin ωt Volt.
Then average and rms values of output voltage respectively, are
1.
2.
3.
4.
Option 2 :
Concept:
For the half-wave rectifier, the output is present is only for one half of the input signal
and clipped for the other half.
Positive half-wave rectifier clips the negative half of the input signal and only a positive
part of the input signal is present.
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Negative half-wave rectifier clips the positive half of the input signal and only negative
part of the input signal is present
In a half-wave rectifier circuit, the average value of output voltage is:
The RMS value of the output voltage is:
Where Vm is the maximum value of supply voltage
Calculation:
Input voltage = 20 sin ωt Volt
Vm = 20 V
The average value of output voltage:
The RMS value of output voltage:
Parameters Half wave Center Tap FWRBridge FWR
Type of Transformer Step DownCenter tapped Step Down
VDC
IDC
Vrms English
Ripple factor 1.21 0.48 0.48
PIV Vm 2Vm Vm
O/P Frequency F 2f 2f
Number of Diodes 1 2 4
Form factor 1.57 1.11 1.11
Crest factor 2 1.41 1.41
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The averaged dc voltage of a half wave rectifier circuit is ________ of the value of the
peak input voltage.
1. 63.6%
2. 31.8%
3. 4.8%
4. 6.2% English
Option 2 : 31.8%
Concept:
The DC value or the average value of a waveform f(t) is given by the Area under the
curve for one complete time period; i.e.,
T = Time Period
The RMS or effective value is given by:
Application:
The relation between the peak value and the average value for a half-wave rectifier is:
for half-wave rectifier
Vavg = 0.318 Vm
= 31.8% Vm
For full-wave rectifier:
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The output Vdc from the above circuit is:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Option 1 :
Since Voltage supply is AC.
Vrms = 12 V
Vm = 12√2 volt
VD = Vp – VN > 0 → diode in F.B. → S.C
Vc = Vimax → capacitor will charge upto max input voltage
Vc = 12 √2 V
When \frac{\pi }{4}\)
English
VD = VP – Vn
Since no discharge path is available for the capacitor
So, Vc = 12√2 volts remain constant
Vc = 12√2 volt = VDC
Mistake Points
In the given circuit if a Resistor is present instead of a capacitor then it will work simply
like a half wave rectifier (HWR)
For HWR:
VDC = Vm/π
Input and output waveform for HWR
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Half Wave Rectifier Question 1:

Which of the following statements is correct?

1. Rectification efficiency of a half wave rectifier is equal to that of a full wave

2. All of the given options

3. Rectification efficiency of a half wave rectifier is lower than that of a full

4. Rectification efficiency of a half wave rectifier is higher than that of a full

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Comparison between Half-Wave and Full-Wave Rectifier:

Parameters Half-wave Rectifiers Full-wave Rectifiers

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Half Wave Rectifier Question 2:

Maximum percent rectifier efficiency of half wave rectifier is :

4. More than one of the above

5. None of the above

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Half Wave Rectifier Question 2 Detailed Solution

The correct option is 4