Understanding Rectification and Full Wave Rectification

Understanding Rectification and Full Wave Rectification

Assessment

Interactive Video

Physics

9th - 10th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Jennifer Brown

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a major drawback of half-wave rectification?

It loses half of the energy.

It cannot convert AC to DC.

It is too expensive to implement.

It requires too many components.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many diodes are used in a rectifier bridge?

Three

Two

Five

Four

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In a rectifier bridge, why does the current flow to the right at the first junction?

Because it is a shorter path.

Because it is a longer path.

Because it is forward biased.

Because it is reverse biased.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the context of rectification, what does 'forward bias' mean?

The current is reduced.

The current is reversed.

The current flows easily.

The current is blocked.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens to the current flow in a rectifier bridge during full wave rectification?

It reverses direction frequently.

It flows in multiple directions.

It flows in one direction only.

It stops flowing.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does a rectifier bridge convert?

Alternating current to alternating current

Direct current to direct current

Alternating current to direct current

Direct current to alternating current

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the role of a capacitor in full wave rectification?

To reverse the current flow.

To smooth the current.

To increase the voltage.

To decrease the current.

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