A single phase half wave rectifier is feeding a ___

A single phase half wave rectifier is feeding a resistive load.

Input voltage v = Vm sin ωt.

The output dc voltage is Vdc and output rms voltage is Vrms.

If firing angle is 180°, Vdc and Vrms respectively are

A. 0 and 0
B. Vm
C. 0 and - Vm
D. Vm/π and -Vm/2

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Answer: A

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