Practice mode Electrical Engineering

What happens as the firing angle of a controlled rectifier is increased?

Correct answer B. Harmonic distortion increases and quality of input current decreases

Explanation

A larger firing angle chops the input current waveform more severely, increasing its harmonic content, so total harmonic distortion rises and the quality of the input current falls.

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