For any practical half-wave rectifier circuit,

Question

For any practical half-wave rectifier circuit, (A) the reverse breakdown voltage of diode must be greater than peak AC voltage (B) the reverse breakdown voltage of diode must be greater than rms AC voltage (C) the reverse breakdown voltage must be greater than mean AC voltage (D) the reverse breakdown voltage must be smaller than the rms AC voltage

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The reverse breakdown voltage of the diode must be sufficiently higher than the peak AC voltage at the secondary of the transformer to protect the diode from reverse breakdown.

Q. For any practical half-wave rectifier circuit,

the reverse breakdown voltage of diode must be greater than peak AC voltage

the reverse breakdown voltage of diode must be greater than rms AC voltage

the reverse breakdown voltage must be greater than mean AC voltage

the reverse breakdown voltage must be smaller than the rms AC voltage

The reverse breakdown voltage of the diode must be sufficiently higher than the peak $A C$ voltage at the secondary of the transformer to protect the diode from reverse breakdown.