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In half wave rectifier a p-n diode with internal resistance `20Omega` is used. If the load resistance of `2kOmega` is used in the circuit, then find the efficiency of this half wave rectifier.

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To find the efficiency of a half-wave rectifier using a p-n diode with an internal resistance of 20 ohms and a load resistance of 2 kΩ, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Identify the given values - Internal resistance of the diode, \( r = 20 \, \Omega \) - Load resistance, \( R_L = 2 \, k\Omega = 2000 \, \Omega \) ### Step 2: Write the formula for efficiency The efficiency (\( \eta \)) of a half-wave rectifier can be calculated using the formula: ...
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