Upon checking the voltage output of a power supply with an oscilloscope, you notice an unusually large amount of ripple. What could possibly be the problem?
A)shorted filter capacitor
B)open filter capacitor
C)shorted load
D)either B or C

Question

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A shorted or open filter capacitor can cause excessive ripple in the output voltage of a power supply.

Upon Checking the Voltage Output of a Power Supply with an Oscilloscope