MCQ
The maximum efficiency of full wave rectifier is
  • A
    $100 \%$
  • B
    $25.20 \%$
  • C
    $40.2 \%$
  • $81.2 \%$

Answer

Correct option: D.
$81.2 \%$
$\text { For full wave rectifier } \eta=\frac{81.2}{1+\frac{r_f}{R_L}} $
$ \Rightarrow n_{\max }=81.2 \% \quad(r \ll R)$

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