Electricity and Magnetism > AC Circuits DCS# 5L30.10
HALF-WAVE RECTIFIER CIRCUIT
rectifier circuit
APPARATUS
6 V transformer 207-04-C
1N4007 diode 105-82-
1uF capacitor 207-03-E2
decade resistor 207-03-
oscilloscope with camera 103

DESCRIPTION
Demonstrate use of diode as a rectifier.  Show unfiltered VR.  Add capacitor to smooth out waveform.  Vary R to show effect of increasing time constant.

 
NOTES

 

 
Vary R from 1k to a few 100k.  Max currents for each range are labeled on bottom of decade resistor.