Half wave and full wave conduct current only for one polarit

Half- wave and full- wave conduct current only for one polarity of the ac sign.

TRUE or FALSE

Solution

FALSE.

* HALF WAVE CONVERTERS CAN CONDUCT ONLY DURING POSITIVE HALF CYCLE OF THE TOTAL CYCLE i.e FOR ONE POLARITY.

* FULL-WAVE CONVERTERS CAN CONDUCT DURING BOTH POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE HALF CYCLES OF THE TOTAL CYCLE.i.e BOTH POLARITIES OF THE AC INPUT.