Question

Explain the working of a full wave rectifier

Answer 1

sorry but i cant send u diagram so i give u full explanation

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so basically a full wave rectifier contains 2 diodes lets say d1 and d2

and most importantly u use a ac source that means the polarity of the diodes will be varying after equal intervals of time

so what actually happens is that the diodes are connected such that one of the diodes get forward biased say d1 and the other one gets reversed biased d2

so d1 conducts electricity and d2 dosent since u know reverse biasing offers very high resistance

so now when the polarity changes due to ac source d2 will get forward biased and conduct electricity while d1 being reversed biased wont conduct electricity due to high resistance offered by reverse biasing