Question: A filtered full-wave rectifier voltage has a smaller ripple than does a half-wave rectifier voltage for the same load resistance and capacitor values because:

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A : there is a shorter time between peaks

B : there is a longer time between peaks

C : the larger the ripple, the better the filtering action

D : none of the above

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