Due to non sinusoidal waveform of the input current, the power factor of the rectifier is________?

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ANegatively affected by firing angle

BNegatively affected by distortion of the input current

CBoth (a) and (b)

DPositively affected by both firing angle and distortion of the input current

Correct answer

C. Both (a) and (b)

Explanation

The correct answer is Both (a) and (b).

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