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GATE EE 2008
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+2
-0.6
If the rank of a $$5x6$$ matrix $$Q$$ is $$4$$ then which one of the following statements is correct?
A
$$Q$$ will have four linearly independent rows and four linearly independent columns
B
$$Q$$ will have four linearly independent rows and five linearly independent columns
C
$$Q{Q^T}$$ will be invertible.
D
$${Q^T}Q$$ will be invertible.
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GATE EE 2008
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+1
-0.3
The characteristic equation of a $$3\,\, \times \,\,3$$ matrix $$P$$ is defined as
$$\alpha \left( \lambda \right) = \left| {\lambda {\rm I} - P} \right| = {\lambda ^3} + 2\lambda + {\lambda ^2} + 1 = 0.$$
If $${\rm I}$$ denotes identity matrix then the inverse of $$P$$ will be
A
$${P^2} + P + 2{\rm I}$$
B
$${P^2} + P + {\rm I}$$
C
$$ - \left( {{P^2} + P + {\rm I}} \right)$$
D
$$ - \left( {{P^2} + P + 2{\rm I}} \right)$$
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GATE EE 2008
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+2
-0.6
A single phase fully controlled converter bridge is used for electrical braking of a separately excited $$dc$$ motor. The $$dc$$ motor load is represented by an equivalent circuit as shown in the figure. GATE EE 2008 Power Electronics - Single and Three Phase Rectifier Question 15 English

Assume that the load inductance is sufficient to ensure continuous and ripple free load current. The firing angle of the bridge for a load current of $${{\rm I}_0} = 10\,\,A$$ will be

A
$${44^ \circ }$$
B
$${51^ \circ }$$
C
$${129^ \circ }$$
D
$${136^ \circ }$$
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GATE EE 2008
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+2
-0.6
In the circuit shown in the figure, the switch is operated at a duty cycle of $$0.5.$$ A large capacitor current is connected across the load. The inductor current is assumed to be continuous. GATE EE 2008 Power Electronics - Choppers and Commutation Techniques Question 15 English

The average voltage across the load and the average current through the diode will respectively be

A
$$10$$ $$V,$$ $$2A$$
B
$$10$$ $$V,$$ $$8A$$
C
$$40$$ $$V,$$ $$2A$$
D
$$40$$ $$V,$$ $$8A$$