In the schematic for a half-wave rectifier , the diode points toward the ungrounded side of the load. The output from the rectifier is
A) positive.
B) negative.
C) either positive or negative, depending on the polarity of the transformer secondary voltage.

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In a half-wave rectifier, the diode allows current to flow only in one direction. When the diode points toward the ungrounded side of the load, it means that during the positive half-cycle of the AC input, the diode will be forward-biased and allow current to flow, resulting in a positive output voltage across the load.

In the Schematic for a Half-Wave Rectifier , the Diode