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The simplest diode performs the same basic function as a __________. Select one: a. Clamper b. half-wave rectifier c. None of the above d. Bridge rectifier e. Full-wave rectifier 2.  When the diode in a half-wave rectifier points toward the load, the output from the rectifier will be: Select one: a. Negative b. Positive c. None of the above d. Full-wave e. Either positive or negative, depending on the polarity of the transformer secondary voltage 3. What is true about the resistor?   Select one:   a.  It allows the flow of DC current and blocks  AC current.   b.  It reduces the current and voltage within the circuit.   c. It is an active component   d. It amplifies signal.

The simplest diode performs the same basic function as a __________. Select one: a. Clamper b. half-wave rectifier c. None of the above d. Bridge rectifier e. Full-wave rectifier 2.  When the diode in a half-wave rectifier points toward the load, the output from the rectifier will be: Select one: a. Negative b. Positive c. None of the above d. Full-wave e. Either positive or negative, depending on the polarity of the transformer secondary voltage 3. What is true about the resistor?   Select one:   a.  It allows the flow of DC current and blocks  AC current.   b.  It reduces the current and voltage within the circuit.   c. It is an active component   d. It amplifies signal.

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1. The simplest diode performs the same basic function as a __________.

Select one:
a. Clamper
b. half-wave rectifier
c. None of the above
d. Bridge rectifier
e. Full-wave rectifier

2. 

When the diode in a half-wave rectifier points toward the load, the output from the rectifier will be:
Select one:
a. Negative
b. Positive
c. None of the above
d. Full-wave
e. Either positive or negative, depending on the polarity of the transformer secondary voltage
3. What is true about the resistor?
 
Select one:
 
a.  It allows the flow of DC current and blocks  AC current.
 
b.  It reduces the current and voltage within the circuit.
 
c. It is an active component
 
d. It amplifies signal.
 
 
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