Practice mode Electrical Engineering

What is the ripple frequency of a three-phase bridge rectifier?

Correct answer B. Six times the input frequency

Explanation

A three-phase bridge produces six output pulses per cycle of the supply, so the ripple frequency is six times the input frequency, for example 300 Hz on a 50 Hz supply.

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