What is full wave rectifire?

Answer 1

The full wave rectifier is a means of converting alternating current (ac) into direct current (dc). It is done with either the use of 2 diodes coming off a center tapped transformer, or by using a bridge rectifier, which conists of 4 diodes ganged together in a certain configuration. As it's name implies, it converts both the positive going and the negative going parts of the sign wave into useable dc, and therefore is more efficient than a half wave rectifier, which only converts 1/2 of the complete sign wave into useable dc.

Answer 2

half wave=half cycle(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/51/Waveform_halfwave_rectifier.png)

full wave(bridge rectifier)=full cycle(http://www.csounds.com/ezine/winter1999/beginner/sine.gif)

Answer 3

Alternative Current has both negative voltage and positive voltage and that are phases that it must go trough to complete one cycle, A bridge rectifier is nothing more then a rectifier that ac tally rectify both +/- phases to give out pulsating Direct Current of either polarity if wanted.

Answer 4

a full wave rectifier basically uses two rectifiers, connected such that one rectifier gets forward biased during +ve cycle n d othr during -ve...dat way both d cycles of i.p appear at the o.p

Answer 5

A half wave rectifier allows the AC cycle to be used to create a DC voltage. A full wave rectifier uses the whole cycle, making a cleaner DC output.

Answer 6

A: These are diodes that will rectify AC into pulsating DC. It is full wave meaning that both negative and positive AC input is rectify

Answer 7

A rectifier that passes only one half of the AC waveform.