Radio Amateur Quiz Canadian License

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Question A-004-001-007

The ripple frequency produced by a half-wave power supply connected to a normal household circuit is:

Correct Answer

60 Hz

Explanation

A half-wave rectifier conducts only during one half of the AC input cycle. For a 60 Hz AC input, this results in one pulse per cycle, so the fundamental ripple frequency is 60 Hz.

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