<p>The circuit diagram of a half-wave rectifier using a PN junction diode is given below.</p>

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<p>(a) Identify the nature of biasing of the diode during the positive half cycle of the input AC.<br />
(b) Draw the corresponding output waveform across the load.<br />
(c) Explain why there is no output during the negative half cycle.</p>