USN 06EC73

Seventh Semester B.E. Degree Examination, Dec.20L3 tJan.2ol,A

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3 a. Elpltin turn-on mechanism of a thyristor using two transistor ana{5gy= and derive an
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4 b' Explain the working of dual converter with a neat circuit diagram. Also obtain waveform for
voltage generating
circulating current.
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6 a' Explain the working of sirigfu phase bidirectional
AC voltage controller for RL load
considering discontinuous current flow tlrough load with a nJat circuit and waveforms.
Derive equation for vor,or.
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An ac voltage controller has a resistive igad of R: 10 e and
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75 cycles. Determirre: i) Vo.*,,
ii) load power, iii) input po-ei factor, iv) Ir"_,
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7 a' Explain the principle
cf operation of step-down
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with a neat circuit and waveform.
Derive the equationl&t
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b. Find the *"YI:l efficiency if the load resistance R
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duty cycle
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c. Draw-1.]i..:'oircuit
diagram and waveforms for step-up chopper.
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current source inverter circuit with waveform. .::..,.!j.
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