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PUBLIC SCHOOL PILIBANGA

HALF WAVE RECTIFIER

Physics Investigatory Project

Name: Mannat
Class: 12th (Science)
Roll No.:

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 Certificate
This is to certify that this Physics
Investigatory Project on the topic “HALF
WAVE RECTIFIER” has been successfully completed
by Mannat of class XII under the guidance
of Mrs. Parul Singla in particular fulfillment of
the curriculum of Central Board of Secondary
Education {CBSE} leading to the award of
annual examination of the year 2024-25.

Teacher-in-Charge Principal

Mrs Parul Singla Mr. Pawan

Bangarwa

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
I have taken efforts in this project. However, it would not have been
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possible without the kind support and help of many individuals.

I would like to thank my principal Mr. Pawan Bangarwa and school for
providing me with facilities required to do my project.

I am highly indebted to my Physics teacher Mrs. Parul Singla, for her

invaluable guidance which has sustained my efforts in all the stages of this
project work .I would also like to thank my parents for their continuous
support and encouragement.

My thanks and appreciations also go to my fellow classmates and the

laboratory assistant in developing the project and to the people who have
willingly helped me out with their abilities

AIM
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 INDEX
SR. CONTENT PAGE
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01 CERTIFICATE 1
02 ACKNOWLEDGEMEN 2
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03 AIM 3
04 INTRODUCTION 4
05 THEORY 5
06 ADVANTAGES & 7
DISADVANTAGES
07 EXPERIMENT 8
08 BIBLIOGRAHY 9

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A Rectifier is nothing but a simple diode or group of
diodes which converts the Alternating current
(AC) into Direct current (DC).
We know that a diode allows electric current in one
direction and blocks electric current in another direction.
We are using this principle to construct various types of
rectifiers.
Rectifiers are classified into different types based on the
number of diodes used in the circuit or arrangement of
diodes in the circuit. The basic types of rectifiers are; half
wave rectifier and full wave rectifier

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 |• A half wave rectifier is a type of rectifier which
converts the positive half cycle (positive current) of
the input signal into pulsating DC (Direct Current)
output signal.
I•A halfwave rectifier is a type of rectifier which allows
only half cycle (either positive half cycle or negative
half cycle) of the input AC signal while the another
half cycle is blocked.

AlternateCurrent (AC) Pulsation Direct Current (DC)

Positive half cycle
Positive half cycle

P-H junction diode

Negative half cycle

For example:-If the positive half cycle is allowed then the

negative half cycle is blocked .Similarly ,if the negative half
cycle is allowed then the positive half cycle is blocked.
However, a half wave rectifier will not allow both
positive and negative half cycles at the same time.
Therefore , the half cycle(either positive or negative)of
the input signal is wasted.

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ER

 The half wave rectifier is the simplest form of the

rectifier. We use only a single diode to construct the
half wave rectifier.
 The half wave rectifier is made up of an AC source,

transformer (step-down), diode, and

resistor (load). The diode is placed between the
transformer and resistor (load).

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 ADVANTAGES &
DISADVANTAGES OF
HALF WAVE RECTIFIER

Advantages

We use very few components to construct the half
wave rectifier. So the cost is very low.
 Easy to construct.

Ddisadvantages
Power loss

The half wave rectifier either allows the positive half cycle
or negative half cycle. So the remaining half cycle is
wasted. Approximately half of the applied voltage is
wasted in half wave rectifier.
 Pulsating direct current
The direct current produced by the half wave rectifier is
not a pure direct current; it is a pulsating direct current
which is not much useful.

 Produces low output voltage.

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 EXPERIMENT
MEASURE THE CURRENT USINGHALF
WAVE RECTIFIER

AIM:-
To determine the current by measuring voltage and
Resistance using half wave rectifier.

Material required:-
Diode
 Capacitor
 Voltmeter
 Resistance box
 Ac supply
 Wires for connection

Procedure:-
i. Take a supply and connect it to switch.

ii. Connect the terminal part of the AC to the p part of the

diode using wire.

iii. Now connect the other part of the AC terminal to

the capacitor.

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iv. Connect then-part of the diode to the capacitor.

v. Connect the both ends a capacitor to the resistance box.

vi. Place a connection between voltmeter and resistance box

by

Joining the terminals of voltmeter.

vii. Now power on the switch and find out the resultant

voltage by changing the resistance box.

viii. Calculate the current by measuring the mean voltage and

Resistance using ohm’s law.

Circuit diagram:-

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Result:-
The average current produced by the half wave rectifier can
be calculated.

Conclusion:-
As conclusion, we can conclude that half-wave and full-wave
rectifier circuits can be built. It can measure and record
their output voltages and curves systematically. Next,
the influences of load resistor and capacitor on DC output
voltage is investigated. Half- and full-wave rectifiers are
used to convert AC into DC voltage. This is the primary
function
of the rectifier in industrial applications. For example, AC is
used across the power grid, but to use electricity for welding,
electroplating and as a DC source for motors with special
speed controls, the AC must be changed to DC.
Therefore, it is importance to carried out this experiment to
increase the understanding on rectifier in industries

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