Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. Rectifiers can be divided into two basic types, single phase and three phase.
2. There are two types of single-phase full-wave rectifiers: the two-diode type and the bridge type.
3. Bridge type rectifiers require the use of two diodes instead of four.
4. The bridge type rectifier requires the use of a center-tapped transformer.
5. The average DC voltage for the bridge rectifier can be computed in the same manner as the two-diode type full-wave rectifier.


1. True
2. True
3. False
4. False
5. True

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