Rectification is the process of converting

  • A. direct current to alternating current
  • B. alternating current to direct current
  • C. low voltage to high voltage
  • D. current to voltage

Explanation

A diode conducts in one direction only, so it can strip out one half of the alternating cycle and leave a unidirectional output. Converting direct to alternating current is inversion, done by an inverter, which is the opposite process. Every mains powered electronic device contains a rectifier of some kind.

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