Power Electronics - Engineering

Q1:

A single phase half wave rectifier circuit has a free wheeling diode. The free wheeling diode will conduct only if

A load is purely resistive

B load is purely inductive

C load is combination of R and L

D load is purely inductive or combination of R and L

ANS:D - load is purely inductive or combination of R and L

If there is no inductor in load free wheeling diode does not conduct since there is no storage of current or charging in resistive loads.