Question: For the circuit shown below with ideal diodes (zero forward voltage drop and high reverse breakdown voltage), determine the average power absorbed by the resistor.

For the circuit shown below with ideal diodes (zero forward voltage drop and high reverse breakdown voltage), determine the average power absorbed by the resistor.

+ T 12 Q2 ~170 cos(377t) V IR D1 D2

+ T 12 Q2 ~170 cos (377t) V IR D1 D2

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