In the circuit shown all elements are ideal and the switch S is operated at 10 kHz and 60% duty ratio. The capacitor is large enough so that the ripple across it is negligible and at steady state acquires a voltage as shown. The peak current in amperes drawn from the 50 V DC source is _________. (Give the answer up to one decimal place.)

GATE 2018 Electrical Engineering Q50 — Electrical Engineering

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Electrical Engineering · Power Electronics - DC-DC Converters

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Power Electronics - DC-DC Converters has appeared in GATE Electrical Engineering 7 times across 4 years (2018, 2019, 2024, 2025).

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