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In half-wave rectification, the unwanted half of the AC wave is?
AAmplified
BDoubled
CInverted
DBlocked
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Blocked
The diode conducts for one polarity only, so the opposite half-cycle is cut off.
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