Diodes and Applications - Technical MCQs

Q1:

The name of the circuit in the given circuit is the ___.

A half-wave rectifier

B center-tapped full-wave rectifier

C full-wave bridge rectifier

D half-wave bridge rectifier

ANS:C - full-wave bridge rectifier

The four diodes are connected in bridge form so it is commenly called as bridge rectifier (To improve efficiency)