Rectification, Waveforms, and Voltage Ripple

Question 1

The distance from one peak to another or one valley to another. As wavelength decreases, frequency increases

Answer 1

Wavelength

Question 2

The number of wavelengths that pass a point of observation per second

Answer 2

Wave frequency

Question 3

one cycle per second

Answer 3

Hertz

Question 4

equal to the product of its wavelength and frequency (number of cycles per second) and is independent of its intensity

Answer 4

Wave velocity

Question 5

One half the range between the wave peak and valley over which the sine waves varies or the equilibrium position

Answer 5

Wave amplitude

Question 6

When current flows towards the anode, the diode becomes a _____ and allows the current to flow through the P and N type crystals

Answer 6

conductor

Question 7

When current flows towards the cathode end, the diode blocks the flow as the free electrons of the N-Type Crystals and electron holes (or traps) of the P-Type Crystals pull away from each making the diode a ____

Answer 7

Resistor

Question 8

Because of its ability to act as both a conductor and resistor, the diode is known as a:

Answer 8

Semi-conductor

Question 9

a rectifier that converts the complete cycle of alternating current into pulsating DC

Answer 9

Full-wave rectification

Question 10

although the alternating current has gone through full wave rectification, there is still fluctuation from zero the maximum voltage (wave peak). This difference is known as:

Answer 10

Ripple

Question 11

The generation of three simultaneous voltage waveforms out of step with one another, thus never dropping the voltage to zero during exposure.

Answer 11

Three phase power

Question 12

Generators that provide a nearly constant high voltage waveform) instead of the standard 60 Hz generator.

Answer 12

High frequency generators