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CAIE A-Level Physics A2 21.2 Rectification and Smoothing Questions

Practise explaining half-wave and bridge rectification, analysing capacitor smoothing and relating capacitance, load resistance and ripple.

Syllabus
2028–2030
Course
Physics 9702
Level
A2

Exam points

  • distinguish and explain half-wave and bridge full-wave rectification
  • analyse capacitor smoothing and the effects of capacitance, load resistance and ripple

Covered syllabus points

21.2.1—Distinguish graphically between half-wave and full-wave rectification21.2.2—The use of a single diode for the half-wave rectification of an alternating21.2.3—The use of four diodes (bridge rectifier) for the full-wave rectification of21.2.4—The effect of a single capacitor in smoothing

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