The waveform of the current drawn by a semi-converter from a sinusoidal AC voltage
source is shown in the figure. If I0 = 20 A, the rms value of fundamental component of the
current is ___________A (up to 2 decimal places).
Your input ____
2
GATE EE 2018
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+1
-0.33
A single phase fully controlled rectifier is supplying a load with an anti-parallel diode as
shown in the figure. All switches and diodes are ideal. Which one of the following is true
for instantaneous load voltage and current?
A
$${v_0} \ge 0\,\,\& \,\,{i_0} < 0$$
B
$${v_0} < 0\,\,\& \,\,{i_0} < 0$$
C
$${v_0} \ge 0\,\,\& \,\,{i_0} \ge 0$$
D
$${v_0} < 0\,\,\& \,\,{i_0} \ge 0$$
3
GATE EE 2017 Set 2
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+1
-0.3
In the circuit shown, the diodes are ideal, the inductance is small, and $${{\rm I}_0} \ne 0.$$ Which one of the following statements is true?
A
$${D_1}$$ conducts for greater than $${180^ \circ }$$ and $${D_2}$$ conducts for greater than $${180^ \circ }$$
B
$${D_2}$$ conducts for more than $${180^ \circ }$$ and $${D_1}$$ conducts for $${180^ \circ }$$
C
$${D_1}$$ conducts for $${180^ \circ }$$ and $${D_2}$$ conducts for $${180^ \circ }$$
D
$${D_1}$$ conducts for more than $${180^ \circ }$$ and $${D_2}$$ conducts for $${180^ \circ }$$
4
GATE EE 2017 Set 2
Numerical
+1
-0
The figure below shows the circuit diagram of a controlled rectifier supplied from a $$230V,$$ $$50$$
$$Hz,$$ $$1$$-phase voltage source and a $$10:1$$ ideal transformer. Assume that all devices are ideal. The
firing angles of the thyristors $${T_1}$$ and $${T_2}$$ are $${90^ \circ }$$ and $${270^ \circ },$$ respectively.
The $$RMS$$ value of the current through diode $${D_3}$$ in amperes is ________________.
