#7 Rectifier circuit

Rectifier circuit

A circuit in which the LED lights up even when the direction of the current is reversed, is called a rectifier circuit. This means that the circuit accepts the input of both direction, but the output is of a specific direction. A diode is needed to  do this, which regulates the direction of current.

Try completing the circuit diagram below by filling in the missing LEDs, so that it forms a rectifier circuit;

 

 

 

Could you find out how to form the rectifier circuit?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Answer;

Do not worry even if you couldn’t get the correct answer. But, you should understand why this works. Think about both the case, to find out the logic behind this circuit.

This rectifier circuit is used to convert AC (alternating current) to DC (direct current). AC changes the direction of current after a certain amount of time, but DC does not.

Although most electric appliances move using DC, the electricity is supplied using AC (depends on the country you live). Therefore, we need a system to convert AC to DC. As I have explained, the rectifier circuit can accept currents of both direction and give out a single-direction current.

Following is the circuit that I made;