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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Q321.
Assertion (A): A GTO can be turned on and turned off by gate pulses

Reason (R): A GTO can be turned off by negative gate pulse.

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
Q322.
In a full bridge single phase inverter feeding RLC load

a.

one thyristor and one diode conduct simultaneously

b.

two thyristors conduct simultaneously

c.

two thyristors or two diodes conduct simultaneously

d.

four thyristors conduct simultaneously

Discuss
Answer: (c).two thyristors or two diodes conduct simultaneously
Q323.
It is possible to use a freewheeling diode in

a.

single phase half wave controlled rectifier as well as in single phase full wave controlled rectifier (M - 2 connection)

b.

single phase half wave controlled rectifier but not in single phase full wave controlled rectifier (M - 2 connection)

c.

single phase full wave controlled rectifier (M - 2 connection) but not in single phase half wave controlled rectifier

d.

all controlled rectifier circuits

Discuss
Answer: (d).all controlled rectifier circuits
Q324.
Assertion (A): When the anode current of an SCR starts increasing during turn on process, the anode cathode voltage drop starts decreasing.

Reason (R): During turn on the reverse biased junction in SCR breaksdown.

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: (a).Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation of A
Q325.
An SCR is triggered at 80° in the positive half cycle, only. The rms anode current is 25 A. If the firing angle is changed to 160°, the rms current is likely to be

a.

25 A

b.

12.5 A

c.

less than 25 A

d.

less than 12.5 A

Discuss
Answer: (d).less than 12.5 A
Q326.
The circuit in figure is for

a.

resonant commutation

b.

line commutation

c.

auxiliary commutation

d.

complementary commutation

Discuss
Answer: (d).complementary commutation
Q327.
The symbol in figure is for

a.

SUS

b.

SBS

c.

Shockley diode

d.

UJT

Discuss
Answer: (c).Shockley diode
Q328.
The turn on characteristics of a power transistor can be assumed to be linear, as shown in the below figure . During turn on time T, voltage reduces linearly from V to 0 and current rises linearly from 0 to I. The energy loss during time T is

a.

VIT

b.

VIT/2

c.

VIT/3

d.

VIT/6

Discuss
Answer: (d).VIT/6
Q329.
The circuit in figure is for

a.

resonant commutation

b.

self commutation

c.

load commutation

d.

auxiliary commutation

Discuss
Answer: (b).self commutation
Q330.
If 0.5 T is the time period of oscillations and Toff is the time between turn off of one thyristor and turn on of second thyristor, the frequency of output f of a series inverter is

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (a).A
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