The power factor at the input terminals of a cyclo- converter is generally low a

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The power factor at the input terminals of a cyclo- converter is generally
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A. low and leading
B. low and lagging
C. high and leading
D. high and lagging

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low and lagging

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1. A dc series motor is coupled to a load whose torque is proportional to speed. It is fed by a single phase ac supply through a full converter. When speed is 500 rpm, firing angle is 45�. It is desired to raise the speed. It will be necessary to
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A. decrease the firing angle
B. increase the firing angle
C. either decrease or increase the firing angle depending on the required speed
D. decrease the load torque

2. Assertion (A): Thyristors can be used in controlled heating, excitation systems of alternators, speed control of motors and HVDC
Reason (R): A static var system using thyristors is very commonly used in high voltage ac systems.
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A. Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R correct but R is not correct explanation of A
C. A is correct but R is wrong
D. A is wrong but R is correct

3. A LASCR has
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A. 4 semiconductor layers and 3 junctions
B. 3 semiconductor layers and 2 junctions
C. 2 semiconductor layers and 2 junctions
D. any of these depending on the rating

5. For a single phase half wave converter feeding a resistive load, the firing angle a. The waveshape in below figure is for
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A. output voltage
B. input voltage
C. voltage drop across thyristor
D. none of the above

7. A fully controlled bridge converter feeds a highly inductive load such that the load current can be assumed to be constant. The wave shape of input current is
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A. dc
B. sinusoidal
C. rectangular
D. none of the above

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