An electric car connected to a battery charger.The car has a rechargeable battery to drive its motor.The rechargeable battery provides a potential difference of 330 V and can store up to 64 MJ.It takes 8 hours for the battery to receive a full charge.Assume that the charging process is 100% efficient.The battery charger is connected to the 230 V a.c. domestic mains supply.The output voltage of the charger is 335 V and it provides a d.c. charging current. Charging stops if the charging current exceeds 15 A.Explain how electrical components in the charger can be connected together to give this type of output.

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 Figure 23 shows an electric car connected to a battery charger.  

The car has a rechargeable battery to drive its motor.

The rechargeable battery provides a potential difference of 330 V and can store up to 64 MJ.

It takes 8 hours for the battery to receive a full charge.

Assume that the charging process is 100% efficient.

The battery charger shown in Figure 23 is connected to the 230 V a.c. domestic mains supply.

The output voltage of the charger is 335 V and it provides a d.c. charging current. Charging stops if the charging current exceeds 15 A.

Explain how electrical components in the charger can be connected together to give this type of output.

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