Physics Electronics PMDC Conceptual Practice
PMDC Verified Question 221 of 494
A center-tapped transformer has a turns ratio of \( 10:1 \) (primary to total secondary). If a \( 220\text{ V} \) RMS AC voltage is applied to the primary, what is the peak voltage across each diode in the full-wave rectifier?
A
15.56 V
B
31.11 V
C
11.00 V
D
22.00 V
Tap any option to test your recall and reveal the step-by-step Propolis autopsy.

Propolis Cognitive Error Autopsy

Official Correct Choice:
Option A: 15.56 V
Concept:

Calculate the total secondary RMS voltage, divide by 2 for the center-tapped half-winding voltage, and multiply by \( \sqrt{2} \) to find the peak voltage \( V_m \).

Formula:

$$V_{s,\text{total(rms)}} = \frac{N_s}{N_p} V_p = \frac{1}{10} \times 220\text{ V} = 22.0\text{ V}$$

$$V_{\text{half(rms)}} = \frac{22.0\text{ V}}{2} = 11.0\text{ V} \implies V_m = V_{\text{half(rms)}} \times \sqrt{2} = 11.0 \times 1.414 \approx 15.56\text{ V}$$

Solution:

  • Total secondary RMS voltage: \( V_{s,\text{total}} = 220 / 10 = 22\text{ V} \).


  • RMS voltage across each half-winding: \( 22 / 2 = 11\text{ V} \).


  • Peak voltage across each half-winding: \( V_m = 11 \times \sqrt{2} \approx 15.56\text{ V} \).


Why other options are incorrect:

  • Option B: 31.11 V is the peak voltage across the entire secondary winding (\( 22 \times \sqrt{2} \)).
  • Option C: 11.00 V is the RMS voltage of the half-winding, not the peak voltage.
  • Option D: 22.00 V is the total secondary RMS voltage.

Quality & Fidelity Assurance: Every question on BeambePrep is rigorously curated against the official PMDC syllabus with zero filler, zero out-of-syllabus content, and zero typos. When an authentic past paper originally contained a historical mistake or ambiguity from the examining board (such as UHS or NUMS), BeambePrep faithfully reflects the original paper while detailing the nuance and scientific consensus in the autopsy above.

Want to solve full-length papers under timed exam conditions?

Practice with zero-scroll lockdown sprints, dynamic latency zone timers, live peer selection telemetry, and the automated Amber mistake recovery loop.