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Why is the mean output voltage of a half-wave rectifier lower?
AThe supply is doubled
BOnly half the wave passes
CThe frequency is cut
DIts diode is overheated
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Only half the wave passes
Since one half-cycle is lost, the average over a full cycle is smaller than with full-wave rectification.
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