Diodes and Applications - Technical MCQs

Q1:

If the frequency of the applied ac signal to a half-wave rectifier is 60 Hz, the frequency of the pulsating dc output will be

A 30 pps

B 60 pps

C 90 pps

D 120 pps

ANS:B - 60 pps

The frequency of the output voltage is equal to the frequency of the applied ac signal since there is one pulse out for each cycle of the ac input (60 Hz). Therefore output dc pulsating voltage contains 60pps (pulse per sec).