A half wave controlled rectifier is used in certain application is connected to an AC Voltage : v(t) = 300sin(314.159t). The average value of the output voltage from such a converter at a resistive load of 3kW at a Firing angle of 60 degrees is....Select one:a. 144 Vb. 72 Vc. 47.75 Vd. 95.5

The average output voltage of a half-wave controlled rectifier can be calculated using the formula:

Vavg = (2Vm/pi) * (1 + cos(alpha))

where Vm is the peak voltage, alpha is the firing angle.

Given that the AC voltage is v(t) = 300sin(314.159t), the peak voltage Vm is 300V.

The firing angle alpha is given as 60 degrees.

Substituting these values into the formula, we get:

Vavg = (2*300/pi) * (1 + cos(60)) = (600/pi) * (1 + 1/2) = (600/pi) * 1.5 = 286.48V

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The average output voltage of a half-wave controlled rectifier can be calculated using the formula:

Vavg = (2Vm/pi) * (1 + cos(alpha))

where:

• Vm is the peak voltage
• alpha is the firing angle

Given:

• The AC voltage v(t) = 300sin(314.159t), so the peak voltage Vm = 300V
• The firing angle alpha = 60 degrees

We can substitute these values into the formula:

Vavg = (2*300/pi) * (1 + cos(60)) = (600/pi) * (1 + 0.5) = (600/pi) * 1.5 = 286.48V

However, this is the average voltage across the entire cycle. Since a half-wave rectifier only allows one half of the input AC to pass through, the average output voltage will be half of this:

Vavg = 286.48 / 2 = 143.24V

So, the closest answer to this is 144V. Therefore, the answer is (a) 144V.