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Discussion Forum : Diode Applications - General Questions (Q.No. 30)
Diode Applications
30.
A silicon diode in a half-wave rectifier has a barrier potential of 0.7 V. This has the effect of
reducing the peak output voltage by 0.7 V.
increasing the peak output voltage by 0.7 V.
reducing the peak input voltage by 0.7 V.
no effect.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
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Joy said:   1 decade ago
Half-wave rectifier barrier potential means voltage drop in diode. As the VL has to be measure accross load resistance RL which is serial combimation, if we use kvl for o/p voltage we have to reduce barrier potential 0.7V from i/p voltage. Therefore option A is correct.
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