Question 3:

In the following half-wave rectifier circuit, suppose that the diode has the

voltage drop when forward-biased Vy = 0.7V.

a/ Calculate the peak voltage at output Vpeak,out.

b/ Draw the waveform of the output voltage Vout.

c/ Calculate the average voltage Vavg at output on the load R.

+10V

Vin

0

-10V

R

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