Question

Distinguish between a half-wave rectifier and full-wave rectifier.

Answer 1

Half-wave rectifier	Full-wave rectifier
1. A device or a circuit which rectifies only onehalf of each cycle of an alternating voltage is called a half-wave rectifier.	1. A device or a circuit which rectifies both halves of each cycle of an alternat‐ ing voltage is called a full-wave rectifier.
2. A half-wave rectifier circuit uses a single diode which conducts for only one-half of each cycle.	2. A full-wave rectifier circuit uses at least two diodes which conduct alternately for consecutive halves of each cycle.