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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Q51.
A single phase fully controlled bridge converter is feeding an RLE load. Input voltage is Vm sin ฯ‰t and firing angle is ฮฑ. If average current is Iโ‚€, then

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (a).A
Q52.
Which of the following is not between F2 layer and D layer?

a.

E layer

b.

F1 layer

c.

G region

d.

All of the above

Discuss
Answer: (c).G region
Q53.
A cycloconverter can be

a.

step down

b.

step up

c.

step down or step up

d.

none of the above

Discuss
Answer: (c).step down or step up
Q54.
In a 3 phase fully controlled converter the firing frequency is

a.

3 times the line frequency

b.

6 times the line frequency

c.

9 times the line frequency

d.

12 times the line frequency

Discuss
Answer: (b).6 times the line frequency
Q55.
Two thyristor of same rating and same specifications

a.

will have equal turn on and turn off periods

b.

will have equal turn on but unequal turn off periods

c.

may have equal or unequal turn on and turn off periods

d.

will have unequal turn on and turn off periods

Discuss
Answer: (c).may have equal or unequal turn on and turn off periods
Q56.
The amount of dielectric heating is inversely proportional to frequency.

a.

True

b.

False

c.

May be True or False

d.

Can't say

Discuss
Answer: (b).False
Q57.
A semiconverter feeding an RLE load operates in

a.

first quadrant only

b.

first and second quadrants

c.

first and fourth quadrants

d.

first and third quadrants

Discuss
Answer: (a).first quadrant only
Q58.
The phenomenon of overlap in converter operation due to

a.

source resistance

b.

source inductance

c.

both source resistance and source inductance

d.

high value of firing angle

Discuss
Answer: (b).source inductance
Q59.
A thyristor has a maximum allowable junction temperature of 120°C and the ambient temperature is 40°C. If thermal resistance is 1.6° C/W, the maximum allowable internal power dissipation is

a.

20 W

b.

50 W

c.

92 W

d.

128 W

Discuss
Answer: (b).50 W
Q60.
For a 12 pulse operation, the two 6 pulse units are fed by

a.

Y - Y and Y - Y transformers

b.

ฮ” - ฮ” and ฮ” - ฮ” transformers

c.

Y - Y and Y - ฮ” transformers

d.

Y - ฮ” and Y - ฮ” transformers

Discuss
Answer: (c).Y - Y and Y - ฮ” transformers
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