In a half-wave rectifier using a $PN$ junction diode, the input voltage has an amplitude of $25 \ V$ and a frequency of $50 \ Hz$. No filter is used, and the load resistance is $1000 \ \Omega$. The forward resistance of the diode is $10 \ \Omega$. The efficiency of the rectifier is approximately ...... $\%$.

  • A
    $10$
  • B
    $20$
  • C
    $30$
  • D
    $40$

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