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    (Assume diodes are silicon unless stated otherwise)

    3.6.1: Analysis Problems

    1. For the circuit of Figure \(\PageIndex{1}\), determine the peak output voltage. \(V_{sec} = 12\) volts RMS, \(R_{load} = 50\) \(\Omega\), \(C_1 = 1500\) \(\mu\)F.

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    Figure \(\PageIndex{1}\)

    2. Sketch the output voltage waveform for the circuit of Problem 1, Figure \(\PageIndex{1}\), with and without the capacitor.

    3. Determine the peak output voltage for the circuit of Figure \(\PageIndex{2}\). \(V_{sec} = 18\) volts RMS, \(R_{load} = 75\) \(\Omega\), \(C_1 = 470\) \(\mu\)F.

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    Figure \(\PageIndex{2}\)

    4. Sketch the output voltage waveform for the circuit of Problem 3, Figure \(\PageIndex{2}\), with and without the capacitor.

    5. For the circuit of Figure \(\PageIndex{3}\), determine the peak output voltage. \(V_{sec} = 18\) volts RMS, \(R_{load} = 40\) \(\Omega\), \(C_1 = 1000\) \(\mu\)F.

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    Figure \(\PageIndex{3}\)

    6. Sketch the output voltage waveform for the circuit of Problem 5, Figure \(\PageIndex{3}\), with and without the capacitor.

    7. Determine the output voltage waveform and its amplitude for the circuit of Figure \(\PageIndex{4}\). \(V_{in} = 10 \sin 2\pi 100t\), \(V_{clip} = 8\) volts, \(R = 10\) k\(\Omega\).

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    Figure \(\PageIndex{4}\)

    8. Draw the output waveform with its amplitudes for the circuit of Figure \(\PageIndex{5}\). \(V_{in} = 10 \sin 2\pi 100t\), \(V_{clip} = 5\) volts, \(R = 10\) k\(\Omega\).

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    Figure \(\PageIndex{5}\)

    9. Draw the output waveform with its amplitudes for the circuit of Figure \(\PageIndex{6}\). \(V_{in} = 12 \sin 2\pi 200t\), \(V_1 = 6\) volts, \(V_2 = 4\) volts, \(R = 10\) k\(\Omega\).

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    Figure \(\PageIndex{6}\)

    10. Draw the output waveform with its amplitudes for the circuit of Figure \(\PageIndex{7}\). \(V_{in} = 5 \sin 2\pi 2000t\), \(C = 10\) \(\mu\)F, \(R = 4.7\) k\(\Omega\).

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    Figure \(\PageIndex{7}\)

    11. Draw the output waveform with its amplitudes for the circuit of Figure \(\PageIndex{8}\). \(V_{in} = 8 \sin 2\pi 500t\), \(V_{clamp} = 2\) volts, \(C = 4.7\) \(\mu\)F, \(R = 33\) k\(\Omega\).

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    Figure \(\PageIndex{8}\)

    3.6.2: Design Problems

    12. Design a 15 volt AC to DC power supply capable of drawing 200 mA.

    13. Design a circuit that will limit its output voltage to a range of −5 volts to +10 volts.

    14. Design a circuit that will shift its output voltage so that it is always positive. The input frequency is 2 kHz.

    3.6.3: Challenge Problems

    15. Design a circuit that will shift its output voltage so that its negative peak is at +3 volts. The input frequency range is from 100 Hz to 1 kHz.

    3.6.4: Computer Simulation Problems

    16. Run a transient analysis of the circuit in Figure \(\PageIndex{1}\), Problem 1.

    17. Run a transient analysis of the circuit in Figure \(\PageIndex{2}\), Problem 3.

    18. Run a transient analysis of the circuit in Figure \(\PageIndex{3}\), Problem 5.

    19. Run two transient analyses on the clamper circuit of Example 3.4.1, first using a capacitor 100 times larger than specified, and second using a capacitor 100 times smaller than specified. Discuss the resulting waveforms.

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