Question

In a full-wave rectifier:

Hint:

In a full-wave rectifier, one diode is forward biased, and the other is reverse biased during each half-cycle of the input signal.

Answer 1

In a full-wave rectifier, the two diodes are connected such that: \begin{itemize} \item During the positive half-cycle of the AC input, one diode is forward biased (allowing current to flow), while the other is reverse biased (blocking current). \item During the negative half-cycle, the roles are reversed. The previously reverse-biased diode becomes forward biased and conducts current, while the other diode becomes reverse biased and blocks current. \end{itemize} At any given time, one diode is conducting (forward biased), and the other diode is blocking (reverse biased).