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The highest value reached by an alternating voltage in a half cycle is called?

maximum or peak value


What is the ratio of latching current to holding current?

Latching current is the current flowing between anode to Cathode when thyristor is turned on using gate pulse. If the gate pulse is removed before the required min amount of latching current value is not reached thyristor will turn off. To keep the thyristor in on state the gate pulse duration should be so adjusted that the min latching current value is reached before it ends.


What is maximum voltage of a reverse bias diode explain and also defined?

The maximum voltage of a reverse-biased diode, known as the reverse breakdown voltage (or reverse voltage rating), is the maximum reverse voltage that can be applied before the diode begins to conduct in the reverse direction, potentially leading to breakdown. Beyond this voltage, the diode may experience a sudden increase in reverse current, which can damage the diode if not controlled. The reverse breakdown can be utilized in certain types of diodes, like Zener diodes, for voltage regulation. In general, reverse bias prevents current flow until this breakdown voltage is reached.


Why is it capacitance does not affect current in a Direct Current circuit?

Capacitors resist a change in voltage, proportional to current and inversely proportional to capacitance. In a DC circuit, the voltage is not changing. Therefore, after equilibrium is reached, there is no current flowing through the capacitor.


Why signal distorted after amplification?

Distortion can be caused by many things, and varying levels. Two of the most common are;- Clipping. This is when the amplifier has reached maximum or minimum amplification and causes the wave form, to be flat top and bottom. It squares the waveform and sounds rough. Usually due to the input signal being too high. Harmonic. This is a form of feedback, where the input is receiving signal from the output. Sometimes the amplifier 'rings' at a harmonic of the input and is re-amplified giving a tinny, squeaky, sound. Caused by bad screening or component layout.

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