Power Electronics MCQs

Welcome to our comprehensive collection of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) on Power Electronics, a fundamental topic in the field of Electronics and Communication Engineering. Whether you're preparing for competitive exams, honing your problem-solving skills, or simply looking to enhance your abilities in this field, our Power Electronics MCQs are designed to help you grasp the core concepts and excel in solving problems.

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Q161.
Between which points does UJT exhibit negative resistance characteristics

a.

between peak and valley points

b.

before peak point

c.

after peak point

d.

after valley point

Discuss
Answer: (a).between peak and valley points
Q162.
A thyristor has maximum allowable junction temperature of 110° C and the ambient temperature is 40°C, If the maximum internal power dissipation is 50 W, the thermal resistance is

a.

2° C/W

b.

1.4° C/W

c.

0.7°C/W

d.

2.2° C/W

Discuss
Answer: (b).1.4° C/W
Q163.
A single phase electric heater uses phase controlled thyristors. The firing angle is 90°. The degree of heating is

a.

25% of maximum

b.

50% of maximum

c.

75% of maximum

d.

none of the above

Discuss
Answer: (b).50% of maximum
Q164.
Which of these commutation methods is used in AC-DC converters?

a.

Class A

b.

Class C

c.

Class D

d.

Class F

Discuss
Answer: (d).Class F
Q165.
In a 3 phase semiconverter, the dc output voltage for a certain firing angle is 50% of the maximum possible value. The firing angle is

a.

30°

b.

60°

c.

90°

d.

120°

Discuss
Answer: (c).90°
Q166.
A high frequency series inverter consists of

a.

a number of series inverters in series

b.

a number of series inverters in parallel

c.

a number of parallel inverters in parallel

d.

a number of parallel inverters in series

Discuss
Answer: (b).a number of series inverters in parallel
Q167.
In an SCR, the anode current consists of

a.

only holes

b.

only electrons

c.

both electrons and holes

d.

either electrons or holes

Discuss
Answer: (c).both electrons and holes
Q168.
A 3 phase semiconverter when supplying a certain load has a rectification efficiency of 0.6 and transformer utilisation factor of 0.35. When a 3 phase full converter is supplying the same load

a.

rectification efficiency will be more than 0.6 and TUF will be more than 0.35

b.

rectification efficiency will be more than 0.6 but TUF will be less than 0.35

c.

rectification efficiency will be less than 0.6 and TUF will be less than 0.35

d.

rectification efficiency will be less than 0.6 but TUF will be more than 0.35

Discuss
Answer: (a).rectification efficiency will be more than 0.6 and TUF will be more than 0.35
Q169.
A chopper cannot be line commutated.

a.

True

b.

False

c.

May be True or False

d.

Can't say

Discuss
Answer: (a).True
Q170.
Natural commutation can be used in :

a.

DC circuits only

b.

AC circuits only

c.

both AC and DC circuits

d.

none of the above

Discuss
Answer: (b).AC circuits only
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