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As shown in figure below, the input AC Voltage is vs(t)=320sin(314.159t). The load is highly inductive. It is required  to get an average output voltage of 160V, the firing angle alpha in degrees is : Select one:a. 60b. 76.48c. 90d. 38.24

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As shown in figure below, the input AC Voltage is vs(t)=320sin(314.159t). The load is highly inductive. It is required  to get an average output voltage of 160V, the firing angle alpha in degrees is : Select one:a. 60b. 76.48c. 90d. 38.24

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The average output voltage for a single phase full wave controlled rectifier feeding an inductive load can be given by the formula:

Vavg = (2Vm/π) * (1 + cosα)

Where: Vm is the peak of the input voltage, α is the firing angle.

Given that the input voltage vs(t) = 320sin(314.159t), the peak voltage Vm is 320V.

We are required to find the firing angle α for an average output voltage Vavg of 160V.

Substituting the given values into the formula:

160 = (2*320/π) * (1 + cosα)

Solving the above equation for cosα gives:

cosα = (160π/640) - 1 cosα = 0.5 - 1 cosα = -0.5

Therefore, α = cos^-1(-0.5) = 120 degrees.

However, the firing angle α is defined between 0 and 180 degrees. Therefore, we subtract 120 from 180 to get the correct firing angle.

So, α = 180 - 120 = 60 degrees.

Therefore, the correct answer is a. 60.

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