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GATE EE 2006
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+2
-0.6
A single - phase bridge converter is used to charge a battery of $$200$$ $$V$$ having an internal resistance of $$2\,\,\Omega $$ as shown in figure. The $$SCRs$$ are triggered by a constant $$dc$$ signal. If $$SCR$$ $$2$$ gets open circuited, what will be the average charging current? GATE EE 2006 Power Electronics - Single and Three Phase Rectifier Question 13 English
A
$$23.8A$$
B
$$15A$$
C
$$11.9A$$
D
$$3.54A$$
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GATE EE 2005
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+2
-0.6
Consider a phase $$-$$ controlled converter shown in figure The thyristor is fired at an angle $$\alpha $$ in every positive half cycle of the input voltage. If the peak value of the instantaneous output voltage equals $$230$$ $$V,$$ the firing angle $$\alpha $$ is close to GATE EE 2005 Power Electronics - Single and Three Phase Rectifier Question 34 English
A
$${45^ \circ }$$
B
$${135^ \circ }$$
C
$${90^ \circ }$$
D
$${83.6^ \circ }$$
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GATE EE 2003
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+2
-0.6
A phase - controlled half - controlled single - phase converter is shown in figure. The control angle $$\alpha = {30^ \circ }$$ GATE EE 2003 Power Electronics - Single and Three Phase Rectifier Question 35 English

The output $$dc$$ voltage wave shape will be as shown in

A
GATE EE 2003 Power Electronics - Single and Three Phase Rectifier Question 35 English Option 1
B
GATE EE 2003 Power Electronics - Single and Three Phase Rectifier Question 35 English Option 2
C
GATE EE 2003 Power Electronics - Single and Three Phase Rectifier Question 35 English Option 3
D
GATE EE 2003 Power Electronics - Single and Three Phase Rectifier Question 35 English Option 4
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GATE EE 2002
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+2
-0.6
A three phase thyristor bridge rectifier is used in a $$HVDC$$ link. The firing angle $$\alpha $$ (as measured from the point of natural commutation) is constrained to lie between $${5^ \circ }$$ and $${30^ \circ }$$. If the $$dc$$ side current and $$ac$$ side voltage magnitude are constant, which of the following statements is true (neglect harmonics in the $$ac$$ side current and commutation overlap in your analysis)
A
Reactive power absorbed by the rectifier is maximum when $$\alpha = {5^ \circ }$$
B
Reactive power absorbed by the rectifier is maximum when $$\alpha = {30^ \circ }$$
C
Reactive power absorbed by the rectifier is maximum when $$\alpha = {15^ \circ }$$
D
Reactive power absorbed by the rectifier is maximum when $$\alpha = {15^ \circ }$$
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