In a half-wave rectifier the r.m.s. value of the A.C. component of the wave is________________?
Correct answer: B. More than D.C. value
- A. Equal to D.C. value
- B. More than D.C. value
- C. Less than D.C. value
- D. Zero
Explanation
For a half-wave rectified sine wave with peak current I0, the total rms current is I0/2 and the DC current is I0/pi. Thus the AC component is sqrt((I0/2)^2 - (I0/pi)^2) = 0.385I0, whereas the DC value is I0/pi = 0.318I0, so the AC component is greater.
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