In the DC-DC converter shown in the figure, the current through the inductor is continuous. The switching frequency is 500 Hz. The voltage ($V_o$) across the load is assumed to be constant and ripple free. The peak inductor current in amperes is ________ (rounded off to the nearest integer).

GATE 2024 Electrical Engineering Q64 — Electrical Engineering

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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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