Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Semiconductors and Electronic Devices

Question:
How many diodes are used in a half wave rectifier?
Options:
half
one
two
five
Correct Answer:
one
Explanation:
As it is a half-wave rectifier, it rectifies only half of the ac signal and uses only one diode. There is nothing like half a diode. In full wave rectification, two diodes are used.