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Question
Give two differences between a half-wave rectifier and a full-wave rectifier.
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Solution
| Half-wave rectifier | Full-wave rectifier |
| Only one diode is used. | Two or four diodes are used. |
| Only one-half cycle of input ac is rectified. | Both the half cycles of input ac are rectified. |
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