Quiz for:
Electronic Circuits I - Lecture 10

Question 1

What defines the charging phase in a halfwave rectifier with a smoothing capacitor?

Question 2

During positive cycles of the input signal, what happens to the capacitor in a halfwave rectifier with a smoothing capacitor?

Question 3

What happens to the output waveform of a halfwave rectifier when there is no smoothing capacitor?

Question 4

When does the diode (D1) in a halfwave rectifier turn on?

Question 5

What is the main function of a halfwave rectifier in an electronic circuit?

Question 6

What is the role of resistor R1 in the halfwave rectifier circuit?

Question 7

How is the ripple amplitude (R) calculated in a halfwave rectifier circuit?

Question 8

What characterizes the ripple effect in a halfwave rectifier with a capacitor?

Question 9

What happens to the output voltage of a halfwave rectifier when the input voltage is negative?

Question 10

What must the maximum reverse voltage withstand capacity of the diode be in a halfwave rectifier?

Question 11

Which component is added to a halfwave rectifier to reduce the ripple effect in the output voltage?

Question 12

In a halfwave rectifier, what does the output voltage do when the input voltage drops below the forward voltage drop (V_D_on)?

Question 13

What is indicated by the term 'tau' in the ripple calculation for a halfwave rectifier?

Question 14

Why is it important to choose R1 and C1 carefully in the design of a halfwave rectifier?

Question 15

What is the impact of adding a smoothing capacitor to the output of a halfwave rectifier?