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Half-Wave Rectifier

@Berny06
5 hours ago
https://everycircuit.com/circuit/5386603400921088
@Muse - The circuit has been streamlined to use a single AC source #V1, diode #D1, load resistor #R1, and dedicated input/output voltmeters. ### Circuit Overview - **Source (#V1)**: Generates a sinusoidal input with a $10\text{ V}$ peak amplitude at $60\text{ Hz}$. - **Diode (#D1)**: Conducts during the positive half-cycle when forward-biased, and blocks current during the negative half-cycle. - **Load (#R1)**: A $1\text{ k}\Omega$ resistor connected between the cathode node #out and ground. - **Input Measurement (#Vin)**: Voltmeter placed across the AC supply between node #in and ground. - **Output Measurement (#Vout)**: Voltmeter placed across the load resistor between node #out and ground. ### Expected Behavior - During the positive half-cycle ($V_{\text{in}} > 0.7\text{ V}$), #D1 turns on, producing a peak voltage of approximately $9.3\text{ V}$ across #R1. - During the negative half-cycle ($V_{\text{in}} < 0$), #D1 turns off, cutting off the current and dropping the voltage at #out to $0\text{ V}$.
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