In a half-wave rectifier, the load current flows for

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the complete cycle of the input signal

more than half-cycle but less than the complete cycle of the input signal.

less than half cycle of the input signal.

only for every half cycle of the input signal.

answer is D.

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A half-wave rectifier is a component that only allows one half of the waveform of an AC voltage to transmit, blocking the other half.
It only requires one diode to form and is used to convert AC voltage to DC voltage.
The output power (DC) to input power ratio of a rectifier is known as its efficiency (AC). It is based on the resistance under load and under a forward biassed situation.

Hence the correct answer is only for every half cycle of the input signal.

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