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  1. A half-controlled single-phase bridge rectifier is supplying an R-L load. It is operated at a firing angle α and the load current is continuous. The fr action of cycle that the freewheeling diode conducts is
    1. 1
      2
    2. 1 -
      α
      π
    3. α
    4. α
      π

Correct Option: D


As seen in figure, FD works in the period of α radian, which is fraction of cycle =
α
π



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