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(i) Name the type of rectification shown above. The circuit uses a center-tapped transformer and two diodes to rectify both half-cycles of the AC input. Answer: Full-wave rectification (specifically, center-tap full-wave rectifier) (ii) Explain how the rectified output is produced. During the positive half-cycle of the AC input, terminal A of the secondary coil becomes positive relative to the center tap O, and terminal B becomes negative. Diode D_1 is forward-biased and conducts, allowing current to flow through the load resistor R. Diode D_2 is reverse-biased and does not conduct. During the negative half-cycle, terminal B becomes positive relative to O, and terminal A becomes negative. Diode D_2 is now forward-biased and conducts, allowing current to flow through the load resistor R in the same direction as before. Diode D_1 is reverse-biased and does not conduct. This process ensures that current flows through the load in one direction during both half-cycles, producing a pulsating DC output. (iii) State the purpose of capacitor, C in the circuit. The capacitor C acts as a smoothing filter. It charges when the rectified voltage is high and discharges through the load when the voltage drops, thereby reducing the ripple in the output voltage and producing a smoother DC output. That's 2 down. 3 left today — send the next one.