Statement - I : To get a steady dc output from the pulsating voltage received from a full wave rectifier we can connect a capacitor across the output parallel to the load RL. Statement - II : To get a steady dc output from the pulsating voltage received from a full wave rectifier we can connect an inductor in series with RL. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

Both Statement I and Statement II are true

Statement I is true but Statement II is false

Statement I is false but Statement II is true

Both Statement I and Statement II are false

Electronic Devices PYQ — JEE Main 2021 · 31 Aug · Shift 2 · Q61 with Solution

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Correct answer: D

A full-wave rectifier gives a pulsating DC output. To make it more steady, we use filters.

We must check whether the two given methods help in smoothing the output.

Statement I says:

We can connect a capacitor across the output, parallel to the load $R_L$ .

This is correct.

A capacitor filter is commonly connected in parallel with the load.
The capacitor charges when the rectifier output rises and discharges through the load when the output falls.
This reduces ripple and makes the output more nearly steady DC.

So, Statement I is true.

Statement II says:

We can connect an inductor in series with $R_L$ .

This is also correct.

An inductor opposes changes in current.
Since rectifier output current varies with time, the inductor smooths these variations.
Therefore, placing an inductor in series with the load helps produce a steadier DC output.

So, Statement II is true.

Since both statements are true, the correct option is:

$\boxed{D}$

Stored correct answer: $D$

Our derived answer: $D$

They match.