Diodes
Physics: Edexcel IGCSE, topic 2.4.3
Diodes
A diode is a component that only allows current to flow through it in one direction.
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Diodes
- A diode is a component that only allows current to flow through it in one direction.
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Rectifiers
- A rectifier is a component that turns an alternating current (repeatedly changes direction) into a direct current (one direction).
- Diodes act as rectifiers as they diode block the alternating current when it changes direction.
Test yourself on Diodes
Which of these can a diode not do?