The dc current through each diode in a bridge rectifier equals
A)twice the dc load current.
B)half the dc load current.
C)one- fourth the dc load current.
D)the load current.

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In a bridge rectifier, each diode conducts for half of the input cycle. However, because there are always two diodes conducting in series with the load at any given time (one from the positive side of the supply and one from the negative side), the current through each diode is the same as the load current.

The Dc Current Through Each Diode in a Bridge Rectifier