How Do You Calculate Load Current Values in a Center-Tap Full Wave Rectifier?

[snehil31]

Homework Statement

In a centre-tap full wave rectifier shown in the figure, forward resistance of each diode is 50 Ω .

Solve for
i) Peak, Average, RMS value of load current
ii) Ripple factor
iii) Efficiency

Relevant Equations

I(avg) = (2Im/pi) , I(RMS) = Im/(root 2)

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I have tried many times to solve this problem, but can't understand how to get the value of I_m and hence cannot find the Peak & other values of the load current. Please help me to solve and find the Peak, Average, RMS value of load current as well as ripple factor and efficiency of the centre-tap full wave rectifier.

Note:- The figure is attached below.

 

[berkeman]

I have tried many times to solve this problem

Could you show us some of that work? Also, without any smoothing capacitor, what do you think the Ripple Factor will be?