Electronics Fundamentals: Circuits, Devices & Applications
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Author: Thomas L. Floyd, David Buchla
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Chapter 16, Problem 26P
Calculate the peak voltage rating of each half of a center-tapped transformer used in a full-wave rectifier that has an average output voltage of 110 V.
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Chapter 16 Solutions
Electronics Fundamentals: Circuits, Devices & Applications
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