Diodes and Applications - Technical MCQs

Q1:

With a half-wave rectified voltage across the load resistor, load current flows for what part of a cycle?

A 0 degrees

B 90 degrees

C 180 degrees

D 360 degrees

ANS:C - 180 degrees

Either positive of the negative half cycle would not be represented in an HW rectifier it depends on the diode placement but it still is just 180 degrees of full 360.