Can you use a full bridge rectifier off of 1 AC line?

Not the best example.

I suggest you come up with a better one than pick apart my attempt to communicate a difficult concept (or a beginner).

Really, here we are trying to help the OP and you criticize my attempt to explain in a different manner with minutia?? Even at that if you are a scientist, perhaps. If you are an engineer, NO.

I understand the mass principle hence my qualification "slowly push a button".