In half-wave rectification,what is the output frequency if the input frequency is $50 \;Hz$? What is the output frequency of a full-wave rectifier for the same input frequency?

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(N/A) Input frequency $= 50 \;Hz$.
For a half-wave rectifier,the output frequency is equal to the input frequency.
$\therefore$ Output frequency $= 50 \;Hz$.
For a full-wave rectifier,the output frequency is twice the input frequency.
$\therefore$ Output frequency $= 2 \times 50 = 100 \;Hz$.

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