Give the drawbacks of linear regulators:

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*The input step down transformer is bulky and expensive because of low line frequency. 

*Because of low line frequency,large values of filter capacitors are required to decrease the ripple. 

*Efficiency is reduced due to the continous power dissipation by the transistor as it operates in the linear region

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