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Description : The second harmonic distortion is defined as the A) Ratio of amplitude of second harmonic component in the output to that of the fundamental frequency B) Harmonic distortion due to only second harmonic component C) Sum of distortion of first and second harmonic components in the output 

Last Answer : The second harmonic distortion is defined as the Ratio of amplitude of second harmonic component in the output to that of the fundamental frequency

Description : To get minimum harmonic distortion in the output, a 3-Ф to 3-Ф cyclo-converter requires :  (A) 12 SCRs (B) 18 SCRs (C) 36 SCRs (D) 72 SCRs

Last Answer : To get minimum harmonic distortion in the output, a 3-Ф to 3-Ф cyclo-converter requires : 36 SCRs

Description : The time period of third harmonic of power supply frequency, in milliseconds, is (A) 20 (B) 3.33 (C) 6.66 (D) 60

Last Answer : The time period of third harmonic of power supply frequency, in milliseconds, is 6.66 

Description : The fractional-pitch used for eliminating 7th harmonic from the emf wave of an alternator is (A) 2/3 (B) 5/6 (C) 7/8 (D) 6/7

Last Answer : The fractional-pitch used for eliminating 7th harmonic from the emf wave of an alternator is 6/7

Description : Explain the sinusoidal harmonic reduction techniques for cylcoconverters.

Last Answer : sinusoidal

Description : What is the harmonic filter?

Last Answer : It is being used to supress the input voltage distortion at input side of any electrical equipment. This distortion is created by other electrical loads like motor, drives etc nearby connected with ... for a range of harmonics or specific harmonics like 3rd harmonics  5th harmonics, 7th harmonics.