If the diode in a half-wave rectifier shorts, the ________.
A)output voltage would be zero
B)output voltage would equal the transformer secondary voltage
C)output ripple would be very small
D)output voltage would not change

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If the diode in a half-wave rectifier shorts, it effectively becomes a wire, allowing the AC voltage from the transformer secondary to pass through unchanged, making the output voltage equal to the transformer secondary voltage.

If the Diode in a Half-Wave Rectifier Shorts, the ________