Physics · Power Electronics
What is the primary function of a freewheeling diode connected across an inductive load in a single-phase semi-converter?
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- 1It forces the DC load current to become highly discontinuous.
- 2It prevents the load voltage from becoming negative, thereby keeping the DC load current continuous.✓
- 3It increases the reactive power drawn from the source.
- 4It assists regenerative operation with a DC motor load.
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It prevents the load voltage from becoming negative, thereby keeping the DC load current continuous.
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