A freewheeling diode in a phase-controlled rectifier: – McqOptions

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1.	A freewheeling diode in a phase-controlled rectifier:
A.	Is responsible for additional harmonics
B.	Is responsible for additional reactive power
C.	Enables the inverter operation
D.	Improves the line power factor
Answer» E.

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