Half-wave and full-wave rectifiers with capacitor filter
Convert AC to DC with one diode, a centre-tap pair or a bridge. See conduction intervals, the effect of the 0.7 V drop, filter capacitor ripple, ripple factor and average output voltage on a live oscilloscope.
About this experiment
| Subject | Physics |
|---|---|
| Class | 12 |
| Chapter | 14. Semiconductor Electronics |
| NCERT section | 14.8 |
| Level | NEET level |
| Time | about 14 minutes |
| Access | Included in a PractiSci plan |
What you do in the lab
Change the controls and watch the physics behave in real time in 3D. Live readouts and graphs show the numbers behind it, and the Learn tab has the theory, procedure, observations and viva questions. Works on a phone or a laptop, in English and Hindi.
Topics: rectifier · diode · ripple · filter · AC to DC
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