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    What is causing my full-wave bridge circuit to only produce a half-wave output?

    No, I measured the readings with a digital multimeter too. OK so let me get everything straight for myself ... a bit confused here. The transformer is a stepped-down transformer (230V to 12V). When the transformer says that it stepped-down the value from 230V to 12V it means that that 12V is...
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    What is causing my full-wave bridge circuit to only produce a half-wave output?

    I re-did it again and followed the bridge in http://www.ee.unlv.edu/kevin/index_files/labs/320L.pdf (as in the picture at http://www.ietucsi.com/layout/KABOOM.gif , you can clearly see that it is a 12-0-12V transformer. This time I've connected the circuit to both 12V where I connect to the the...
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    What is causing my full-wave bridge circuit to only produce a half-wave output?

    The transformer gives an input of 12Vpp (checked it with an oscilloscope), so the amplitude is 6V per each peak. When the input is rectified (all +ve polarity) won't the value drop by 1.4V since two diodes are forward-biased? Shouldn't the output be around 4.6V, but instead I got a 5.6V output...
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    What is causing my full-wave bridge circuit to only produce a half-wave output?

    The output is is approximately 6V AC (all +ve polarity) after rectified. It is read from the oscilloscope where the probe was connected across the 10k ohm resistor.
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    What is causing my full-wave bridge circuit to only produce a half-wave output?

    I tried the experiment with different apparatus this time where I am using: 1. Step-down transformer (220V to 12V) 2. Four 1N4148 diodes 3. 10k ohm resistor. It is a bridge connection. Below are pictures of my circuit and its output . The output is 6V (amplitude for a peak) and there are...
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    What is causing my full-wave bridge circuit to only produce a half-wave output?

    I am constructing a full-wave bridge with the following: - four D1N4148 - Function generator (50Hz with 10 Vpp) - 1k ohm resistor - Oscilloscope I've been trying to construct the circuit, but every time I did it I always get a half-wave instead of a full-wave. All the diodes are working...
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    Voltage Regulation: How to Calculate Reactive Power

    I a question: 1. How does voltage regulation works? I was told that if we set the value of the capacitor so that it supplies one-half of the reactive power absorbed by the line we will get a perfect voltage regulation. Anyone knows how to come up with the equation?
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    Other Becoming an Engineer: Considerations and Personal Experiences

    I am nearing my second year in Telecommunication and below are my answers: Question: Is engineering difficult? 1) A definite YES ... unless you are good in Maths and Physics, then you do not have anything to worry about. Question: What engineering discipline should I study? 2) I rather...
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    Why We Step Up Voltage for Long-Distance Power Transmissions

    I have an assignment that requires me to discuss why do we step up voltage when transmitting power over long distance. I was told that in having a high voltage you have a low current, which then reduces the power loss. What I do not understand is how does low current relates to the reduction...
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