Consider the following statements. It converts the positive half cycle of the sinusoidal wave of the input to the pulsating DC output signal. It converts the positive half as well as negative half cycle of the sinusoidal wave of the input to pulsating DC output signal. Which of the following statements is CORRECT about half-wave rectifier?

Option 1 : Only 1

CONCEPT:

• A rectifier is a device that converts an alternating current into a direct current.
• A p-n junction can be used as a rectifier because it permits current in one direction only.
• In half-wave rectifier, there is only one diode, so during the positive half cycle diode conducts and gives the output similarly in the negative half cycle diode don’t conduct and gives no output.
• The output frequency (ω) for the half-wave rectifier is the same as that of ac.
  
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EXPLANATION:

• A half-wave rectifier circuit is the circuit that allows only one cycle of input of the AC signal and blocks the other.
• In general, we can say that it converts the positive half cycle of the sinusoidal wave of the input to pulsating DC output signal, though the conversion of the positive or negative cycle depends on the way the diode is connected. Therfore option 1 is correct