The ripple factor of a full-wave rectifier is:
Correct answer: C. 0.482
- A. 1.21
- B. 0.6
- C. 0.482
- D. 0.9
Explanation
The ripple factor for a full-wave rectifier is 0.482 which can also be written as 48.2%.
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