The four diodes used in a bridge rectifier circuit have forward resistances which may be considered constant at 12 and an infinite reverse resistance. The alternating supply voltage is 240 V r.m. s. and resistive load is 48 2. Calculate (i) mean load current (i i) rectifier efficiency and (i i i)power dissipated in each diode.

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The four diodes used in a bri dge rectifier circuit have forward resistances which
may be considered constant at 12 and an infinite reverse resistance. The alternating
supply voltage is 240 V r.m. s. and resistive load is 48 Q. Calculate
(i) mean load current
|(i i) rectifier efficiency and
|(i i i)power dissipated in each diode.
Transcribed Image Text:The four diodes used in a bri dge rectifier circuit have forward resistances which may be considered constant at 12 and an infinite reverse resistance. The alternating supply voltage is 240 V r.m. s. and resistive load is 48 Q. Calculate (i) mean load current |(i i) rectifier efficiency and |(i i i)power dissipated in each diode.
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