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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Q41.
Assertion (A): The circuit of figure thyristor will conduct for 180° during positive half cycle if it is continuously fired.

Reason (R): A thyristor can conduct only when it is forward biased.

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: (d).A is wrong but R is correct
Q42.
In the below figure, the load is highly inductive. The firing angle is a for each of the thyristors. The periods of conduction of Th1 and Th2 respectively are

a.

0 to π and π to 2π

b.

α to π and π + a to 2π

c.

α to π + α and π + π to 2π + α

d.

α to π - α and π + α to 2π - α

Discuss
Answer: (c).α to π + α and π + π to 2π + α
Q43.
The condition for underdamped oscillations in a series RLC circuit is

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (b).B
Q44.
A single phase fully controlled bridge converter is fed by a voltage Vm sin ωt. The average and rms values of output voltage are

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (a).A
Q45.
Which of the following is correct for a BJT?

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (a).A
Q46.
A fully controlled bridge converter is feeding an RLE load. The load current is I₀. The input voltage is Vm sin ωt. The KVL equation to find firing angle α is

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (a).A
Q47.
The duty cycle of a step down chopper is

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (a).A
Q48.
A rectifier is fed by a transformer. The rms voltage and current at secondary of transformer are Vs and Is. Output dc power is Vdc Idc and output ac power is (Vrms ) (Irms), Transformer utilisation factor TUF is

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (a).A
Q49.
If Ar and Ac are the amplitudes of reference and control signals, the modulation index M is

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (a).A
Q50.
For a single phase half wave converter feeding a resistive load, the firing angle a. The waveshape in below figure is for

a.

output voltage

b.

input voltage

c.

voltage drop across thyristor

d.

none of the above

Discuss
Answer: (d).none of the above
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