Question

what is the peak output voltage of each diode in a full - wave rectifier? half of the peak ac voltage twice the peak ac voltage zero equal to the peak ac voltage what is the peak output voltage in a half - wave rectifier at negative cycle input voltage? equal to the peak ac input voltage zero twice the peak ac voltage half of the peak ac voltage

Explanation:

1. In a full - wave rectifier, when one diode is conducting, the other is reverse - biased. The peak reverse voltage across each diode is equal to twice the peak AC voltage. But the peak output voltage of each diode during its conducting state is equal to the peak AC voltage.
2. In a half - wave rectifier, during the negative cycle of the input voltage, the diode is reverse - biased and does not conduct. So the peak output voltage during the negative cycle is zero.

Answer:

1. Equal to the peak AC voltage
2. Zero