The output current versus time curve of a rectifier is shown in the figure. The average value of output current in this case is
0
I02
2I0π
I0
Iav=∫0T/2 i dt∫0T/2 dt=∫0T/2 I0sin(ω t)dtT/2
=2I0T−cosω tω0T/2=2I0T−cos ωT2ω+cos0oω
=2I0ω T[−cosπ+cos0o]=2I02π[1+1]=2I0π