Diodes and Applications - Technical MCQs

Q1:

The small amount of ac signal present on the output of a filtering network for a dc power supply is known as ________.

A pulsating dc

B trickle

C ripple

D waffle

ANS:C - ripple

Ripple is defined as the ac component present in the rectified DC output Rectifier does not converted in purely DC, so ripples are present there.