A silicon diode in a half-wave rectifier has a barrier potential of 0. – McqOptions

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1.	A silicon diode in a half-wave rectifier has a barrier potential of 0.7 V. This has the effect of
A.	reducing the peak output voltage by 0.7 V.
B.	increasing the peak output voltage by 0.7 V.
C.	reducing the peak input voltage by 0.7 V.
D.	no effect.
Answer» B. increasing the peak output voltage by 0.7 V.

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