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An AC source is connected to a diode and a resistor in series. Is the current through the resistor AC or DC?

When an AC source is connected to a diode half rectification of the source will happen and we will get a pulsating DC output.


The resistor in series would be getting a pulsating DC output. The given circuit in question is analogous to half rectification of AC source by diode, in that circuit we use resistor for measuring the load of DC.


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