The output current versus time curve of a rectifier is shown in the figure. The average value of output…

The output current versus time curve of a rectifier is shown in the figure. The average value of output current in this case is

  1. 0
  2. I02
  3. 2I0π
  4. I0

Solution

From the waveform, it is clear that it rectifies the full wave.

The average value of the current, Iavg=2Imaxπ

⇒Iavg=2Imaxπ

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2021 (20 Aug Shift 2)

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