The advantage of using free – wheeling diode in half controlled bridge converter is that

The advantage of using free – wheeling diode in half controlled bridge converter is that

A. There is always a path for the dc current independent of the ac line
B. There is always a path for the ac current independent of the ac line
C. There is always a path for the dc current dependent of the ac line
D. There is always a path for the ac current independent of the ac line

With increase in firing angle,

With increase in firing angle,

A. Both harmonic distortion and quality of input current increases
B. Harmonic distortion increases and quality of input current decreases
C. Harmonic distortion decreases and quality of input current increases
D. Both harmonic distortion and quality of input current decreases