Question

R-L-C overdamped loads are generally lagging power factor loads.

(a) True

(b) False

I have been asked this question in an international level competition.

Asked question is from Solid-State Devices in portion Introduction to Solid-State Devices of Electric Drives

Answer 1

The correct answer is (a) True

The explanation is: R-L-C overdamped loads are generally lagging power factor loads. They require forced commutation. Anti-Parallel diodes do not help in the commutation process.