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An SCR has half cycle surge current rating of 3000 A for 50 Hz supply. It has

A. one cycle surge current = 2121.32 A

B. One cycle surge current = 1121.32 A

C. I2t rating = 45000 Amp2

D. I2t rating = 1257358 Amp2

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

This question was previously asked in
UGC NET 2023 Electronic Science Question Paper (13-Dec-2023) (Shift 1)
The correct answer is

A and C only

To solve the problem regarding the surge current rating of an SCR (Silicon Controlled Rectifier) and determine the correct answer, we need to explore the given options separately:

  1. Understanding Half Cycle and Full Cycle Surge Current Ratings:
    • The given half cycle surge current is 3000 A for a 50 Hz supply. This means the peak current the SCR can handle for half of a 20 ms (1/50 Hz) cycle is 3000 A.
    • One cycle refers to a complete 20 ms duration, equivalent to two half cycles.
    • The one cycle surge current rating can be calculated using the peak value divided by √2, because a cycle involves both half cycles.
  2. \(I_{\text{full cycle}} = \frac{I_{\text{half cycle}}}{\sqrt{2}} = \frac{3000}{\sqrt{2}} = 2121.32 \, \text{A}\)
  3. From this calculation, option A, which states the one-cycle surge current as 2121.32 A, is correctly determined.
  4. Calculating the I2t Rating:
    • I2t is an important parameter that represents the energy (current squared over time) the SCR can withstand without damage during a fault condition.
    • I2t for one cycle can be calculated as follows:
  5. \(I^{2}t = I_{\text{half cycle}}^{2} \times \frac{T}{2} = (3000)^2 \times \frac{1}{100} = 45000 \, \text{Amp}^{2}\text{s}\)
  6. Hence, option C, asserting that I2t rating = 45000 Amp2s, is correct.

Based on these calculations, the correct choices are:

  • Option A: One cycle surge current = 2121.32 A
  • Option C: I2t rating = 45000 Amp2s

Thus, the correct answer from the given options is A and C only.

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