Question

explain half wave rectifier

Answer 1

Wikipedia might help you.

Answer 2

http://www.google.com/search?q=half+wave+rectifier&hl=en&prmd=imvnsb&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=_BGUT8_OGc3MtgfG67y2Cw&ved=0CDQQsAQ&biw=1360&bih=705&sei=AxKUT7OaBMG2twf35422Cw

Answer 3

A half-wave rectifier converts an alternating voltage (such as your wall socket) into a pulsing DC signal. This can be further processed with circuits called 'filters' and 'regulators' to produce a steady DC voltage (such as a battery.) The basic half-wave rectifier is a 'diode'. This is an electrical one-way street that only allows flow in one direction. When the AC voltage is going one direction, the diode allows current flow. When the AC is of the opposite direction, the diode blocks current flow. Since only one half of the full AC signal is allowed to pass, it is called a half-wave rectifier. Using 2 diodes and a center tapped transformer, or 4 diodes arranged in a bridge rectifier circuit, the entire wave can be converted and it is called a full-wave rectifier. Try researching 'power supplies' for more information.

Answer 4

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rectifier

Answer 5

half wave rectifiers are those who eliminate a half portion of a one complete sinusoidal wave. :) it can be the positive input is eliminated or the negative input.

Answer 6

maybe, the asker needs simple answer from us

Answer 7

Rectification is the process of converting alternating current (AC) to direct current (DC). This is usually done with diodes or premade systems with micro diodes. Rectifier does it.

Answer 8

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Answer 9

this is the input wave.

http://outreach.phas.ubc.ca/phys420/p420_05/anthony/Parts%20of%20a%20wave_files/image002.jpg

then it becomes like this:

http://rpmedia.ask.com/ts?u=/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/59/Simple_half-wave_rectified_sine.svg/100px-Simple_half-wave_rectified_sine.svg.png


a potion of the wave is eliminated and it became half that's why it is called half wave rectifier.

Answer 10

@Rohangrr Please stop using wiki answers:
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_a_half_wave_rectifier

Answer 11

@Romero who answered that do u know??
it was me!

Answer 12

@Rohangrr No you don't because you wike answered it. Can you even provide the equation to transform AC into DC? Stop posting things you don't understand or can't explain.

Answer 13

take a chill pill @Romero do not argue i know u cant!