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A p-n junction diode shown in the figure can act as a rectifier. An alternating current source (V) is connected in the circuit. The current (I) in the resistor (R) can be shown by :
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B
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C
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D
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This acts as a half-wave rectifier which only allows +ve current to pass though the diode.

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