Consider a peak rectifier fed by a 60-Hz sinusoid having a peak value Vp = 100 V. Let the load resistance R = 10 kΩ. Calculate the fraction of the cycle during which the diode is conducting(a) 1.06 %(b) 2.12 %(c) 3.18%(d) 4.24%This question was addressed to me by my school principal while I was bunking the class.This intriguing question comes from Rectifiers topic in chapter Diodes of Electronic Devices & Circuits

Consider a peak rectifier fed by a 60-Hz sinusoid having a peak value

1.	Consider a peak rectifier fed by a 60-Hz sinusoid having a peak value Vp = 100 V. Let the load resistance R = 10 kΩ. Calculate the fraction of the cycle during which the diode is conducting(a) 1.06 %(b) 2.12 %(c) 3.18%(d) 4.24%This question was addressed to me by my school principal while I was bunking the class.This intriguing question comes from Rectifiers topic in chapter Diodes of Electronic Devices & Circuits
Answer» The CORRECT option is (C) 3.18% The best I can explain: w Δt ~ √(2Vr/Vp) Θ = √(2 X 2/100) Θ = 0.2 RAD or 3.18% of the CYCLE

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