The four semiconductor diodes used in a bridge rectifier circuit have forward resistance which can be considered constant at 0.10 and infinite reverse resistance. They supply a mean current of 10 A to a resistive load from a sinusoidally varying alternating supply of 20V r.m.s. Determine the resistance of the load and the efficiency of the circuit. * 10.6 ohms 9.6 ohms 8.6 ohms O None of the above

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The four semiconductor diodes used in a bridge rectifier circuit have
forward resistance which can be considered constant at 0.10 and infinite
reverse resistance. They supply a mean current of 10 A to a resistive load
from a sinusoidally varying alternating supply of 20V r.m.s. Determine the
resistance of the load and the efficiency of the circuit. *
10.6 ohms
9.6 ohms
8.6 ohms
O None of the above
Transcribed Image Text:The four semiconductor diodes used in a bridge rectifier circuit have forward resistance which can be considered constant at 0.10 and infinite reverse resistance. They supply a mean current of 10 A to a resistive load from a sinusoidally varying alternating supply of 20V r.m.s. Determine the resistance of the load and the efficiency of the circuit. * 10.6 ohms 9.6 ohms 8.6 ohms O None of the above
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