Power Electronics - Engineering

Q1:

An SCR is triggered at 40° in the positive half cycle only. The average anode current is 50 A. If the firing angle is changed to 80°, the average anode current is likely to be

A 50 A

B 25 A

C less than 50 A but more than 25 A

D less than 25 A

ANS:A - 50 A

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