A single phase half wave rectifier circuit has a ___

A single phase half wave rectifier circuit has a free wheeling diode.

The free wheeling diode will conduct only if

A. load is purely resistive
B. load is purely inductive
C. load is combination of R and L
D. load is purely inductive or combination of R and L

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Answer: D

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