A half-wave rectifier has an input voltage of 240 V r.m.s. If the step-down transformer has a turns ratio of 8:1, what is the peak load voltage? Ignore diode drop?

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A27.5 V

B42.5 V

C30 V

D86.5 V

Correct answer

B. 42.5 V

Explanation

The correct answer is 42.5 V.

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