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A semiconductor diode having ideal forward and reverse characteristics is used in a half-wave rectifier circuit supplying a resistive load of 1000ohm. If the r.m.s. value of the sinusoidal supply voltage is 250 V, determine (i) the r.m.s. diode current and (ii) power dissipated in the load (iii) Load current.

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          A semiconductor diode having ideal forward and reverse characteristics is used in a half-wave rectifier circuit
supplying a resistive load of 1000ohm. If the r.m.s. value of the sinusoidal supply voltage is 250 V, determine (i)
the r.m.s. diode current and (ii) power dissipated in the load (iii) Load current.

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Electrical Engineering: Principles and Applications

Allan R. Hambley 5th Edition

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A semiconductor diode having ideal forward and reverse characteristics is used in a half-wave rectifier circuit supplying a resistive load of 1000ohm. If the r.m.s. value of the sinusoidal supply voltage is 250 V, determine (i) the r.m.s. diode current and (ii) power dissipated in the load (iii) Load current.