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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Q261.
In a single phase full wave regulator feeding a resistive load, the average current over one full cycle

a.

is always zero

b.

cannot be zero

c.

may be sometimes zero

d.

is always positive

Discuss
Answer: (a).is always zero
Q262.
The total number of leads in MOS controlled thyristor is

a.

2

b.

3

c.

4

d.

2 or 3

Discuss
Answer: (b).3
Q263.
Assertion (A): Chopper always requires forced commutation

Reason (R): Morgan chopper uses a saturable reactor.

a.

Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation of A

b.

Both A and R correct but R is not correct explanation of A

c.

A is correct but R is wrong

d.

A is wrong but R is correct

Discuss
Answer: (b).Both A and R correct but R is not correct explanation of A
Q264.
In a power diode the reverse recovery time is the time from the instant the forward current is zero to the instant when reverse recovery current has decayed to

a.

50% of peak reverse current

b.

25% of peak reverse current

c.

10% of peak reverse current

d.

zero value

Discuss
Answer: (a).50% of peak reverse current
Q265.
Assertion (A): McMurray Bredford half bridge inverter uses complementary commutation

Reason (R): Three phase inverter can have two modes of operation.

a.

Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation of A

b.

Both A and R correct but R is not correct explanation of A

c.

A is correct but R is wrong

d.

A is wrong but R is correct

Discuss
Answer: (b).Both A and R correct but R is not correct explanation of A
Q266.
In a single phase full wave ac regulator feeding R-L load, the gate pulses

a.

are always of short duration

b.

may be of short duration

c.

should be rectangular with width (ฯ€ - ฮฑ)

d.

cannot be rectangular with width (ฯ€ - ฮฑ)

Discuss
Answer: (c).should be rectangular with width (ฯ€ - ฮฑ)
Q267.
In a semi converter feeding a resistive load,

a.

the waveshapes of input voltage and input current are always similar

b.

the waveshapes of input voltage and input current can never be similar

c.

the waveshapes of input voltage and input current are similar only if firing angle is zero

d.

the waveshapes of input voltage and input current are similar only if firing angle is high

Discuss
Answer: (c).the waveshapes of input voltage and input current are similar only if firing angle is zero
Q268.
In a single phase semi-converter the number of thyristors is

a.

16

b.

8

c.

4

d.

2

Discuss
Answer: (d).2
Q269.
A dc chopper is feeding an RLE load. The current can become discontinuous if

a.

R/L is high

b.

ฮฑ is low

c.

E is high

d.

none of the above

Discuss
Answer: (d).none of the above
Q270.
Which of these commutation methods uses two leads?

a.

Class A

b.

Class B

c.

Class C

d.

Class D

Discuss
Answer: (d).Class D
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