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If the frequency of the input voltage is $50 \mathrm{~Hz}$, applied to a (a) half wave rectifier and (b) full wave rectifier. The output frequency in both cases is respectively
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Options:
  • A $50 \mathrm{~Hz}, 50 \mathrm{~Hz}$
  • B $50 \mathrm{~Hz}, 100 \mathrm{~Hz}$
  • C $100 \mathrm{~Hz}, 100 \mathrm{~Hz}$
  • D $100 \mathrm{~Hz}, 50 \mathrm{~Hz}$
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The correct answer is: $100 \mathrm{~Hz}, 100 \mathrm{~Hz}$
The output frequency is doubled in a full wave rectifier, while there is no change in the case of a half wave rectifier.

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