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Half-wave rectifiers, compared with full-wave rectifiers, produce:
AFar more ripple
BA higher mean voltage
CFar less ripple
DPerfectly steady dc
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Far more ripple
Half the wave is blocked, so long gaps between pulses leave far more ripple to filter.
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