Upon Checking the Voltage Output of a Power Supply with an Oscilloscope

question 1

Multiple Choice

Upon checking the voltage output of a power supply with an oscilloscope, you notice an unusually large amount of ripple. What could possibly be the problem?

• A)shorted filter capacitor
• B)open filter capacitor
• C)shorted load
• D)either B or C

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