In a half wave rectifier, the r.m.s. value of the a.c. component of the wave is
equal to d.c. value
more than d.c. value
less than d.c. value
zero
A
equal to d.c. value
B
zero
C
more than d.c. value
D
less than d.c. value
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The r.m.s. value of a.c. component of wave is more than d.c. value due to barrier voltage of p-n junction used as rectifier.
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