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A full-wave rectifier fed with a 50 Hz AC supply produces a ripple in the output at a frequency of:

Answer: 100 Hz.

  • A 25 Hz
  • B 50 Hz
  • C 100 Hz
  • D 200 Hz

Correct answer: C. 100 Hz

Explanation: A full-wave rectifier produces two output pulses per input cycle, so the ripple frequency is 2·50 = 100 Hz.

Conductorconduction bandvalence bandbands overlapSemiconductorconduction bandvalence bandsmall gap (~1 eV)Insulatorconduction bandvalence bandlarge gap(> 3 eV)

Conductors have overlapping bands, semiconductors have a small energy gap that can be bridged by heat or doping, and insulators have a large gap that blocks conduction.

Concept context

Band theory, p-n junction, diodes, transistors, logic gates, and integrated circuits.

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