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What is Rectification? Describe with a circuit diagram the working of a p-n junction diode as half wave rectifier with input and output waveforms.

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Rectification:The process of conversion of ac into dc.
Working:During the positive half cycle of the imput ac signal ,the diode is forward blased and hence it conducts and a current flows through it.There is a potential drop /voltage across `R_(L)`
During the negative half cycle of the input ac signal ,the diode is reverse blased.It does .not conduct.Hence no current flows through it and no voltage actoss the load resistor `R_(L)`
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