In a full-wave rectifier, the D.C. load current equals 1 A. How much D. C. current is carried by each diode?

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  1. 0.5 A
  2. 1 A
  3. 2 A
  4. 0 A

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Option 1 : 0.5 A
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In a Full Wave Rectifier circuit, two diodes are now used, one for each half of the cycle.

A multiple-winding transformer is used whose secondary winding is split equally into two halves with a common center-tapped connection, (C).  

Therefore, half of the DC current flows through each diode.

Hence, option (1) 0.5 A is correct.

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