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The peak voltage in the output of a half-wave diode rectifier fed with a sinusiodal signal without filter is `10 V`. The `dc` component of the output voltage is

A

`10/sqrt2` V

B

`10/pi` V

C

10 V

D

`20/pi` V

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B
In a half wave rectifier, the d.c. component of the output voltage is given by `V_(d.c.)=V_0/pi=10/pi`
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