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A single phase full wave regulator feeds a resistive load. The firing angle of thyristors is 90�. The input power factor is
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A. 1
B. 0.707 lagging
C. 0.5 lagging
D. 0.2 lagging

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0.707 lagging

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A. can operate in second quadrant only
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A. 0 to p and p to 2p
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