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Power Electronics
Topic : Single Phase Full Wave Reactifier DPP : 04
Date : 01/10/2022 Daily Practice Problem for Mind Map

Question 1
A single-phase diode bridge rectifier supplies a highly inductive load. The load current can be assumed to
be ripple free. The ac supply side current wave-forms will be [GATE 1995, IIT Kanpur]
(A) sinusoidal (B) constant dc (C) square (D) triangular
Question 2
When the firing angle  of a single phase, fully controlled rectifier feeding constant dc current into a
load is 300 , the displacement power factor of the rectifier is [GATE 1998, IIT Delhi]

1 3
(A) 1 (B) 0.5 (C) (D)
3 2
Question 3
In the single phase diode bridge rectifier shown in below figure, the load resister is R  50  . The source
voltage is v(t )  200sin(t) , where   2 50 radians per second. The power dissipate in the load
resistor R is [GATE 2002, IISc Bangalore]

3200 400
(A) W (B) W (C) 400 W (D) 800 W
 
Question 4
The circuit in figure shows a full-wave rectifier. The input voltage is 230 V (rms) single-phase ac. The
peak reverse voltage across the diodes D1 and D2 is [GATE 2004, IIT Delhi]
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(A) 100 2 V (B) 100 V (C) 50 2 V (D) 50 V

Question 5
A single-phase bridge converter is used to charge a battery of 200 V having an internal resistance of 2 
as shown in figure. The SCRs are triggered by a constant dc signal. If SCR 2 gets open circuited, then the
average charging current will be [GATE 2006, IIT Kharagpur]

(A) 23.8 A (B) 15 A (C) 11.9 A (D) 3.54 A

Question 6
A single-phase full-wave controlled bridge converter supplies a load drawing constant and ripple free load
current. If the triggering angle is 300 , the input power factor will be [GATE 2008, IISc Bangalore]
(A) 0.65 (B) 0.78 (C) 0.85 (D) 0.866
Question 7
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.

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 I 0  10 A will be [GATE 2008, IISc Bangalore]
(A) 440 (B) 510 (C) 1290 (D) 1360
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Question 8
The fully controlled thyristor converter in the figure is fed from a single-phase source. When the firing
angle is 0 0 , the dc output voltage of the converter is 300 V. The output voltage for a firing angle of 600
will be, assuming continuous conduction is [GATE 2010, IIT Guwahati]

(A) 150 V (B) 210 V (C) 300 V (D) 100  V

:: Common Data Questions 9 to 10 ::
The input voltage given to a converter is vi  100 2 sin 100 t  V .
The current drawn by the converter is,

 
ii  10 2 sin 100 t   / 3  5 2 sin  300 t   / 4   2 2 sin 500 t   / 6  A

Question 9
The input power factor of the converter is [GATE 2011, IIT Madras]
(A) 0.31 (B) 0.44 (C) 0.5 (D) 0.71
Question 10
The active power drawn by the converter is [GATE 2011, IIT Madras]
(A) 181 W (B) 500 W (C) 707 W (D) 887 W
Question 11
The figure shows the circuit of a rectifier fed from a 230 V (rms), 50 Hz sinusoidal voltage source. If we
want to replace the current source with a resistor so that the rms value of the current supplied by the
voltage source remains unchanged, the value of the resistance (in ohms) is _________(Assume diodes to
be ideal). [GATE 2014, IIT Kharagpur]

Question 12
A fully controlled converter bridge feeds a highly inductive load with ripple free load current. The input
supply (vs ) to the bridge is a sinusoidal source. Triggering angle of the bridge converter is   300 . The
input power factor of the bridge is _________. [GATE 2014, IIT Kharagpur]
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Question 13
A single-phase thyristor-bridge rectifier is fed from a 230 V, 50 Hz, single-phase AC mains. If it is
delivering a constant DC current of 10 A, at firing angle of 300 , then value of the power factor at AC
mains is [GATE 2016, IISc Bangalore]
(A) 0.87 (B) 0.9 (C) 0.78 (D) 0.45
Question 14
A full-bridge converter supplying an RLE load is shown in figure. The firing angle of the bridge converter
is 1200. The supply voltage vm (t )  200 sin(100t ) V , R = 20 Ω, E = 800 V
The inductor L is large enough to make the output current I L a smooth dc current. Switches are lossless.
The real power feedback to the source, in kW, is ________. [GATE 2016, IISc Bangalore]

Question 15
A phase-controlled, single-phase, full bridge converter is supplying a highly inductive DC load. The
converter is fed from a 230 V, 50 Hz AC source. The fundamental frequency in Hz of the voltage ripple
on the DC side is [GATE 2017, IIT Roorkee]
(A) 25 (B) 50 (C) 100 (D) 300
Question 16
The waveform of the current drawn by a semi-converter from a sinusoidal AC voltage source is shown
in the figure. If I 0  20 A , the rms value of fundamental component of the current is ______ A. (up to 2
decimal places). [GATE 2018, IIT Guwahati]
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Question 17
A single phase fully controlled rectifier is supplying a load with an anti-parallel diode as shown in the
figure. All switches and diodes are ideal. Which one of the following is true for instantaneous load voltage
and current? [GATE 2018, IIT Guwahati]

(A) v0  0 and i0  0 (B) v0  0 and i0  0 (C) v0  0 and i0  0 (D) v0  0 and i0  0

Question 18
A single-phase fully-controlled thyristor converter is used to obtain an average voltage of 180 V with 10
A constant current to feed a DC load. It is fed from single-phase AC supply of 230 V, 50 Hz. Neglect the
source impedance. The power factor (round off to two decimal places) of AC mains is _______.
[GATE 2019, IIT Madras]
Question 19
A single-phase, full-bridge diode rectifier fed from a 230 V, 50 Hz sinusoidal source supplies a series
combination of finite resistance, R, and a very large inductance, L. The two most dominant frequency
components in the source current are [GATE 2020, IIT Delhi]
(A) 50 Hz, 0 Hz (B) 50 Hz, 100 Hz (C) 50 Hz, 150 Hz (D) 150 Hz, 250 Hz
Question 20
In the circuit shown, the input Vi is a sinusoidal AC voltage having an rms value of 230 V  20%. The
worst case peak-inverse voltage seen across any diode is _______ V. (Round off to 2 decimal places)

Vi C R

[GATE 2021, IIT Bombay]

Question 21
A single-phase full-bridge diode rectifier feeds a resistive load of 50  from a 200 V, 50 Hz single phase
AC supply. If the diodes are ideal, then the active power, in watts, drawn by the load is ______. (round
off to nearest integer) [GATE 2022, IIT Kharagpur]
Question 22
The voltage at the input of an AC-DC rectifier is given by v(t )  230 2 sin t where   2 50 rad/sec.
The input current drawn by the rectifier is given by [GATE 2022, IIT Kharagpur]
     
i(t )  10sin  t    4 sin  3t    3 sin  5t   .
 3  6  3
The input power factor, (rounded off to two decimal places), is, ________ lag.
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:: Common Data Questions 23 to 29 ::
A single-phase full bridge diode rectifier is supplied from 230 V, 50 Hz source. The load consists of R  10  and
a large inductance so as to render the load current constant.
Question 23
The average value of output voltage (in V) is ______.
Question 24
The average value of output current (in A) is ______.
Question 25
The average value of diode currents (in A) is ______.
Question 26
The rms value of diode current (in A) is __________.
Question 27
The rms value of output load current (in A) is_______.
Question 28
The rms value of source current (in A) is _________.
Question 29
The supply power factor is ________.
Question 30
A 1-phase full bridge diode rectifier delivers a constant load current of 20 A. Average and rms values of
source current respectively are
(A) 20 A, 20 A (B) 10 A, 10 A (C) 10 A, 20 A (D) 0 A, 20 A
Question 31
A single phase diode bridge rectifier supplies a highly inductive load. The load current can be assumed to
be ripple free. The ac supply side current waveforms will be
(A) Sinusoidal (B) Constant dc (C) Square (D) Triangular
:: Common Data Questions 32 to 48 ::
A single-phase full converter, connected to 230 V , 50 Hz source is feeding a load R  10  in series with a
large inductance that makes the load current ripple free. For a firing angle of 450 .
Question 32
The average value of output voltage (in V) is ______.
Question 33
The average value of output load current (in A) is ______.
Question 34
The RMS value of output voltage (in V) is ______.
Question 35
The RMS value of output current (in A) is ______.
Question 36
The DC output power (in watt) is ______.
Question 37
The AC output power (in watt) is ______.
Question 38
The rectification efficiency (in %) is ______.
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Question 39
The voltage ripple factor (VRF) is ______.
Question 40
The current ripple factor (CRF) is ______.
Question 41
The fundamental component of rms source current (in A) is_____.
Question 42
The displacement angle (in degree) is ______.
Question 43
The displacement factor is _______.
Question 44
The current distortion factor is _______.
Question 45
The total harmonic distortion (THD) is _______.
Question 46
The active power input (in watt) is _______.
Question 47
The reactive power input (in VAr) is ______.
Question 48
The input power factor is ______.,
Question 49
A single phase full converter bridge is connected to R-L-E load. The source voltage is 230 V 50 Hz. The
average load current of 10 A is continuous over the working range. For R  0.4  , L = 2 mH, the firing
angle corresponding to power flow for E = – 120 V is
(A) 53.21 and power flow from ac source to dc load.
(B) 53.21 and power flow from dc load to as source.
(C) 124.1 & power flow from dc load to ac source.
(D) 124.1 & power flow from ac source to dc load.
Question 50
A single-phase midpoint SCR converter supplies constant load current of 5 amps when the triggering
angle is maintained at 350 . The input voltage to the converter is 220 V, 50 Hz. The turns ratio from primary
to each secondary is 1/2. The load voltage in volts is ________.
:: Common Data Questions 51 to 55 ::
In a single phase mid point converter, turns ratio from primary to each secondary is 1.25. The source voltage is
230 V, 50 Hz. For a resistive load of R  2  .
Question 51
The Maximum value of average output voltage and load current are respectively
(A) 265.63 V, 42.83 A (B) 265.63 V, 82.83 A
(C) 165.63 V, 42.83 A (D) 165.63 V, 82.83 A
Question 52
The corresponding firing and conduction angles are respectively :
(A) 00 , 900 (B) 900 , 1800 (C) 00 , 1800 (D) 1800 , 00
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Question 53
Maximum permissible value of negative voltage across SCR’s is
(A) 520.4 V (B) 420.4 V (C) 320.4 V (D) 220.4 V
Question 54
Maximum average thyristor current is
(A) 41.41 A (B) 51.51 A (C) 61.61 A (D) 71.71 A
Question 55
The value of  for average load voltage of 100 V is
(A) 520 (B) 680 (C) 780 (D) 880
:: Common Data Questions 56 to 59 ::
A single-phase full converter bridge is connected to RLE load. The source voltage is 230 V, 50 Hz. The average
load current of 10 A is constant over the working range. For R  0.4  and L  2mH .
Question 56
The firing angle delay (in degree) for E  120V is ___________.
Question 57
The input power factor for E  120V is __________.
Question 58
The firing angle delay (in degree) for E  120V is __________.
Question 59
The input power factor for E  120V is __________.

:: Common Data Questions 60 & 61 ::

A single-phase full converter feeds power to RLE load with R  6  , L  6mH and E  60V . The ac source
voltage is 230 V, 50 Hz. For continuous conduction.
Question 60
The average value of load current (in A) for a firing angle delay of 500 is _______.
Question 61
In case one of the four SCRs gets open circuited due to a fault the new value of average load current (in
A) taking the output current as continuous is _________.
:: Common Data Questions 62 to 65 ::
A full-wave rectifier connected to secondary of transformer (primary 230 V, secondary 40-0-40 V) and the output
is used to charge a battery of 12 V Current limiting resistance is put in series with the battery.
Question 62
The conduction angle (in degree) of each diode is ________.
Question 63
The value of limiting resistance (in Ω) if I dc  4A is __________.
Question 64
The power rating (in watt) of the current limiting resistance is ________.
Question 65
The rectifier efficiency (in %) is _________.
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Question 66
A single-phase full-bridge diode rectifier delivers a constant load current of 10 A, Average and RMS
values of source current are respectively
(A) 5 A, 10 A (B) 10 A, 10 A (C) 5 A, 5 A (D) 0 A, 10 A
Question 67
The lowest frequency of ac components in the outputs of half-wave and full-wave rectifiers are,
respectively, (where  is the input frequency)
(A) 0.5 and  (B)  and 2 (C) 2 and  (D)  and 3
Question 68
When the firing angle  of a single phase, fully controlled rectifier feeding constant dc current into a load
is 300 , the displacement power factor of the rectifier is
1 3
(A) 1 (B) 0.5 (C) (D)
3 2
Question 69
A single-phase full-bridge converter with a free-wheeling diode feeds an inductive load. The load
resistance is 15.53 and it has a large inductance providing constant and ripple free d.c. current. Input to
converter is from an ideal 230 V, 50 Hz single phase source. For a firing delay angle of 600 , the average
value of diode current is
(A) 10 A (B) 8.165 A (C) 5.774 A (D) 3.33 A
Question 70
A fully controlled line commutated converter functions as an inverter when firing angle (  ) is in the range
(A) 00 -900
(B) 900 -1800
(C) 900 -1800 only when there is a suitable d.c. source in the load
(D) 900 -1800 only when it supplies a back e.m.f. load
Question 71
In a single phase full wave controlled bridge rectifier, minimum output voltage and maximum output
voltage are obtained at which conduction angles?
(A) 00 ,1800 respectively (B) 1800 ,00 respectively
(C) 00 , 00 respectively (D) 1800 ,1800 respectively
Question 72
A single-phase full-wave controlled bridge converter supplies a load drawing constant and ripple free load
current. If the triggering angle is 300 , the input power factor will be
(A) 0.65 (B) 0.78 (C) 0.85 (D) 0.866
Question 73
A single phase full converter feeding an RLE load is fed by 230 volts, 50 Hz mains. If R = 5 ohms, L = 8
mH and E = 50 volts, assuming that conduction is continuous and firing angle is 400 , the average value
of load current ( in A) is___________.
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Question 74
A single phase full converter supplies power to RLE load. The source voltage is 230 V, 50 Hz and for
load R  2  , L = 10 mH, E = 100 V, for a firing angle of 300 , then the average value of output current
and output voltage in case the load current extinguishes at 2000
(A) 36.25 A,192.5V (B) 46.25 A,92.5 V (C) 36.25 A,92.5V (D) 46.25 A,192.5V
Question 75
In a single-phase full converter, if output voltage has peak and average values of 325 V and 133 V
respectively, then the firing angle is
(A) 400 (B) 1400 (C) 500 (D) 1300
Question 76
A transformer is having source voltage 400 volts and turns ratio 2:1. The transformer is center-tapped. If
secondary is connected to 1- F.W. converter. PIV (in V) per SCR is
(A) 200 2 (B) 100 2 (C) 200 (D) 100
:: Common Data Questions 77 to 81 ::
A single-phase full-converter is supplied from 230 V, 50 Hz source. The load consists of R  10  and a large
inductance so as to render the load current constant. For a firing angle delay of 300 :
Question 77
The average output voltage (in V) is __________.
Question 78
The average output current (in A) is ________.
Question 79
The average value of thyristor current (in A) is _____.
Question 80
The rms values of thyristor current (in A) is _______.
Question 81
The power factor is _________.
Question 82
A single-phase fully-controlled bridge rectifier is connected to a RL load. It is operated at 300 firing angle
and fed from 120 V, 50 Hz AC supply. The resistance part of the load is 10 Ω. Average value of thyristor
current (in A) is
(A) 1.56 (B) 4.68 (C) 1.68 (D) 0.84
Question 83
In single-phase full converter delivering an output ripple-free load current of 10 A, average value of
thyristor current (in A) is
(A) 4 (B) 5 (C) 6 (D) 7
Question 84
A single-phase full converter supplies power to RLE load. The source voltage is 230 V, 50 Hz and load is
R  2 Ω, L  10 mH, E  100 V. For a firing angle of 300 , the average value of output current (in A) and
output voltage (in V) in case load current is extinguished at t  2000 are ______
(A) 56.91, 213.822 (B) 46.25, 105 (C) 56.91, 192.48 (D) 46.25, 192.48
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Question 85
SCR’s with peak forward voltage triggering of 2000 volts and average on-state current rating of 50 Amps
are used in single-phase mid-point converter and a single-phase bridge converter. Use a factor of safety
of 2.5. The powers handled by two converters respectively are ______.
(A) 25.464 kW, 12.732 kW (B) 12.732 kW, 25.464 kW
(C) 79.577 kW, 159.15 kW (D) 159.15 kW, 79.577 kW
Question 86
The 1  full converter is operated with ‘symmetrical angle control’. The load current with an average

value of I a , is continuous, where the ripple content is negligible and the conduction angle is . and peak
3
input voltage is 169.83 V , then the R.M.S output voltage (in V) is
(A) 120 (B) 54.06 (C) 93.72 (D) 90
Question 87
A 1, full converter delivers power to a resistive load R. For AC source voltage 230 V (R.M.S) and
firing angle of 300 , then the average output voltage (in V) is
(A) 193.2 (B) 96.6 (C) 89.66 (D) 179.33
Question 88
A 1  full-bridge rectifier feeding RE load and trigger pulse is continuously applied to the thyristors. If
the load is R  10 Ω, E  110 V and supply voltage is 230 V, then the average value of output current (in
A) is
(A) 10.90 (B) 11.69 (C) 12 (D) 9.5
Question 89
A single-phase full converter feeding RLE load has the following data, source voltage: 230 V, 50 Hz;
R  2.5 Ω, E  100 V, Firing angle  300. If load inductance is large enough, so that the output current is
ripple-free, then the load power factor will be
(A) 0.78 lag (B) 0.38 lag (C) 0.5 lag (D) unity
Question 90
A single-phase full-wave transistor rectifier feeds power to motor load. The source voltage is 230 V, 50
Hz, load R  2 Ω, L  10 mH and E  100 V. For a firing angle of 300 , the average value of output current
(in A) in case conduction is stopped at 1700 is
(A) 2.8 (B) 28.46 (C) 5.69 (D) 56.92
Question 91
A single-phase full-bridge rectifier with freewheeling diode feeds and inductive load. The load resistance
is 15.53 Ω and it has a large inductance to make current ripple-free. The supply voltage is 230 V, 50 Hz.
For a firing angle delay of 600 , the average value of thyristor current (in A) is ______.
Question 92
A single-phase fully-controlled bridge rectifier with a free-wheeling diode feeds an inductive load. The
load resistance is 15.53 Ω and it has a large inductance providing constant load current. Input to converter
is fed from an ideal 230 V, 50 Hz single phase source. For a firing angle delay of 600 , the average values
of thyristor current (in A) and source current (in A) are respectively.
(A) 3.33, 3.33 (B) 5.77, 0 (C) 5.77, 5.77 (D) 3.33, 0
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Question 93
In the single-phase diode bridge rectifier shown in figure, the load resistor is R  75 Ω. The source voltage
is V  230sin t, Where   2 50 radians per second. The power dissipated (in watt) in the load resistor
R is

352.66 400
(A) W (B) W (C) 400 W (D) 352.66 W
 
:: Common Data Questions 94 to 96 ::
A single-phase full converter charges a battery which offers a constant value of E. A resistor R is inserted to limit
the battery charging current. Assumption that each pair of SCRs is fired continuously in each half cycle. Take Vr
= 1 volt as the voltage drop in conducting SCRs, supply voltage is 40 V, 50 Hz, and E  12V
Question 94
Then the value of R (in Ω) in case battery charging current is 6 A is ________.
Question 95
The power dissipated (in watt) in R is ________.
Question 96
The supply power factor is _______.
:: Common Data Questions 97 to 99 ::
A single phase full converter is connected 230 V, 50 Hz supply. The load current ‘ I 0 ’ is assumed to be continuous
and the turns ratio is unity. When the firing angle delay is 60° then
Question 97
The average output voltage (in V) is ______.
Question 98
The rms output voltage (in V) is ________.
Question 99
The supply power factor is _________.
:: Common Data Questions 100 to 106 ::
The input voltage is 220 V and the power supplied to a 220 V, 1 kW resistive load is to be controlled. It is
controlled by using fully controlled rectifier. When the output power of the converter is 800 W then,
Question 100
The average output voltage (in V) is ______.
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Question 101
The rms value of input current (in A) is _______.
Question 102
The fundamental component of input current (in A) is _______.
Question 103
The displacement factor is _______.
Question 104
Input harmonic content is ______.
Question 105
The active input power (in watt) is _________.
Question 106
The reactive input power (in watt) is _________.
Question 107
A 1 phase fully bridge is operated bridge is operated with a resistive load R  10  , the input voltage to
the bridge is 230 V. When the firing angle delay is 60° then the voltage ripple factor (in %) is _________.

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