Refer to the charging network of Fig. 17.12a. Determine the dc level of the full-wave rect...

Refer to the charging network of Fig. 17.12

a. Determine the dc level of the full-wave rectified signal if a 1:1 transformer is employed.

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b. If the battery in its uncharged state is sitting at 11 V, what is the anode-to-cathode voltage drop across SCR₁ ?

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c. What is the maximum possible value of ?

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d. At the maximum value of part (c), what is the gate potential of SCR₂ ?

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e. Once SCR₂ has entered the short-circuit state, what is the level of V₂ ?

FIG. 17.12 Battery-charging regulator.