Questions-:

)1A single-phase full bridge diode rectifier circuit converts what type of voltage to what type of voltage?

a) AC voltage to DC voltage

b) DC voltage to AC voltage

c) DC voltage to DC voltage

d) None of the above

)2What is the maximum output voltage of a single-phase full bridge diode rectifier circuit?

a) The same as the peak input voltage

b) The same as the RMS input voltage

c) Twice the peak input voltage

d) Twice the RMS input voltage

)3What is the advantage of using a single-phase full bridge diode rectifier circuit over a half-wave
rectifier circuit?

a) Higher output voltage

b) Lower output ripple

c) Higher efficiency

d) Lower component cost

)4What is the output frequency of a single-phase full bridge diode rectifier circuit?

a) The same as the input frequency

b) Half the input frequency

c) Twice the input frequency

d) None of the above

)5What is the peak inverse voltage (PIV) rating of each diode in a single-phase full bridge diode rectifier
circuit?

a) The same as the peak input voltage

b) The same as the RMS input voltage

c) Half the peak input voltage

d) Twice the peak input voltage

)6What is the purpose of the filter capacitor in a single-phase full bridge diode rectifier circuit?

a) To smooth out the output voltage

b) To increase the output voltage

c) To decrease the output ripple

d) To reduce the component cost

)7What happens if one of the diodes in a single-phase full bridge diode rectifier circuit fails open?

a) The circuit continues to operate normally

b) The circuit stops working completely

c) The circuit experiences reduced output voltage

d) The circuit experiences increased output ripple

)8What is the advantage of using a transformer in a single-phase full bridge diode rectifier circuit?

a) To isolate the load from the input voltage

b) To increase the output voltage

c) To decrease the output ripple

d) To reduce the component cost

)9What is the disadvantage of using a single-phase full bridge diode rectifier circuit for high-power
applications?

a) High output voltage ripple

b) High component cost

c) Low efficiency

d) Limited power handling capability

)10Which of the following is a commonly used topology for a single-phase full bridge diode rectifier
circuit?

a) Graetz bridge

b) Half-bridge

c) Full-bridge

d) Buck-boost

A single-phase full bridge diode rectifier is supplied from 230v , 50 .Hz source . The load consists of R=10
ohm and a large inductance so as to render the load current constant.

Questions -:

)1What is the RMS value of the input voltage to the full bridge diode rectifier?

a) 230V

b) 325V

c) 162.5V

d) 115V

)2What is the peak value of the input voltage to the full bridge diode rectifier?

a) 230V

b) 325V

c) 162.5V

d) 115V
)3What is the frequency of the output voltage of the full bridge diode rectifier?

a) 50Hz

b) 100Hz

c) 150Hz

d) 200Hz

)4What is the maximum output voltage of the full bridge diode rectifier?

a) 230V

b) 325V

c) 460V

d) 650V

)5What is the minimum output voltage of the full bridge diode rectifier?

a) 0V

b) 115V

c) -115V

d) -230V

)6What is the output voltage ripple frequency of the full bridge diode rectifier?

a) 50Hz

b) 100Hz

c) 150Hz

d) 200Hz
)7What is the output voltage ripple magnitude of the full bridge diode rectifier if the load current is 1A?

a) 5.5V

b) 6.5V

c) 7.5V

d) 8.5V

)8What is the output power delivered to the load if the load current is 1A?

a) 23W

b) 32.5W

c) 46W

d) 65W

)9What is the efficiency of the full bridge diode rectifier if the output power delivered to the load is
23W?

a) 78.3%

b) 83.5%

c) 87.6%

d) 91.2%

)10What is the purpose of the large inductance in the load of the full bridge diode rectifier?

a) To regulate the output voltage

b) To increase the output voltage

c) To decrease the output voltage ripple

d) To decrease the output power

For the single phase, full wave, center tapped, uncontrolled rectifier,

the supply voltage it 110 V, 50 Hz The load resistor is 25 Ω calculate:

Questions-:

)1What is the peak voltage of the center-tapped secondary of the transformer in a single-phase full wave
center tapped uncontrolled rectifier with a supply voltage of 110V and 50Hz?

a) 77.5V

b) 110V

c) 155V

d) 220V

)2What is the peak-to-peak ripple voltage across the load resistor in a single-phase full wave center
tapped uncontrolled rectifier with a supply voltage of 110V and 50Hz?

a) 25V

b) 35V

c) 50V

d) 70V

)3What is the RMS voltage across the load resistor in a single-phase full wave center tapped uncontrolled
rectifier with a supply voltage of 110V and 50Hz?

a) 25V

b) 35V

c) 50V

d) 70V
)4What is the average voltage across the load resistor in a single-phase full wave center tapped
uncontrolled rectifier with a supply voltage of 110V and 50Hz?

a) 19.6V

b) 27.5V

c) 39.2V

d) 55V

)5What is the output power of a single-phase full wave center tapped uncontrolled rectifier with a
supply voltage of 110V and 50Hz, and a load resistor of 25Ω?

a) 484W

b) 625W

c) 781W

d) 1100W

)6What is the efficiency of a single-phase full wave center tapped uncontrolled rectifier with a supply
voltage of 110V and 50Hz, and a load resistor of 25Ω, if the output power is 625W?

a) 35.5%

b) 50%

c) 70.5%

d) 85.5%

)7What is the peak inverse voltage (PIV) rating of each diode in a single-phase full wave center tapped
uncontrolled rectifier with a supply voltage of 110V and 50Hz?

a) 55V

b) 77.5V

c) 110V

d) 155V
)8What is the purpose of the center-tapped transformer in a single-phase full wave center tapped
uncontrolled rectifier?

a) To increase the output voltage

b) To decrease the output voltage

c) To provide a ground reference for the load

d) To provide a full wave rectification of the AC supply voltage

5. For the circuit shown below,

The secondary transformer voltage Vs is given by the expression

Vs = Vm sin ωt
in negative half cycle, the voltage across the diode called .......and is equal.........
a) PIV, √2
b)RMS voltage , Vs
c)PIV, Vm
d)Avg voltage , √2 Vm

Answer: C
2- a single phase half wave rectifier circuit has freewheeling diode; the freewheeling diode conduct only
if.................................

a) load is purely resistive.

b) load is purely inductive.

c) load is combination of R and L.

d) load is purely inductive or combination of R and L.

Answer: d

Fig (1)

3) in the circuit shown in Fig (1), the effect of diode called …..............and it prevents the output voltage
from becoming …...............

a) Free wheeling effect, positive.

b) center-tapped effect, negative.

c) freewheeling effect, negative.

d) center-tapped effect, positive.

Answer: C
4)in Fig (1), for negative half cycle, D1 is..............................and D2 is.....................

a) ON, OFF

b) OFF, ON

c)ON,ON

d)OFF, OFF

Answer: B