Power Electronics MCQs

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Q61.
In a single phase full wave converter (M - 2 connection) feeding a highly inductive load, the firing angle for each thyristor is a in the respective half cycle. The period of conduction of each thyristor is

a.

π - a

b.

π

c.

π + a

d.

π - 2a

Discuss
Answer: (b).π
Q62.
If Vdc1 is the dc output voltage in half wave controlled rectifier circuit feeding resistive load and Vdc2 is the dc output voltage in full wave controlled rectifier circuit (M - 2 connection) feeding resistive load, then

a.

Vdc1 = 0.5 Vdc2 for all values of firing angle

b.

Vdc1 = Vdc2 for all values of firing angle

c.

Vdc1 ≤ 0.5 Vdc2 for all values of firing angle

d.

Vdc1 ≥ 0.5 Vdc2 for all values of firing angle

Discuss
Answer: (a).Vdc1 = 0.5 Vdc2 for all values of firing angle
Q63.
A semi converter operates in two quadrants.

a.

True

b.

False

c.

May be True or False

d.

Can't say

Discuss
Answer: (b).False
Q64.
Assertion (A): An ideal rectifier should have unity harmonic factor

Reason (R): An ideal rectifier should have unity displacement factor.

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
Q65.
A single phase half wave rectifier is feeding a resistive load. When α = 0, dc output voltage is 127 V. When α = 30°, the dc output voltage will be about

a.

127 V

b.

120 V

c.

110 V

d.

100 V

Discuss
Answer: (b).120 V
Q66.
A two winding transformer is feeding a single phase half wave rectifier circuit. The load is purely resistive. The rms value of transformer secondary current is Is and rms value of load current in Irms. Then

a.

Is = Irms irrespective of the value of firing angle

b.

Is = 0.5 Irms irrespective of the value of firing angle

c.

Is = Irms if firing angle is less than 30°

d.

Is = Irms if firing angle is more than 30°

Discuss
Answer: (a).Is = Irms irrespective of the value of firing angle
Q67.
The terminals of a power BJT are called

a.

emitter, base, collector

b.

emitter, base, drain

c.

source, base, drain

d.

source, base, collector

Discuss
Answer: (a).emitter, base, collector
Q68.
In single phase half wave regulator, the average current over one full cycle

a.

is always positive

b.

may be positive or negative

c.

may be negative

d.

is always negative

Discuss
Answer: (d).is always negative
Q69.
The dynamic equalising circuit consists of a series combination of capacitor C and resistor RC across each thyristor. This resistance RC (along with parallel connected diode)

a.

limits charging current

b.

limits discharging current

c.

limits both charging and discharging currents

d.

none of the above

Discuss
Answer: (b).limits discharging current
Q70.
A single phase semiconverter is feeding a highly inductive load and has freewheeling diode across the load. The waveshapes of output voltage and output current

a.

are similar

b.

are not similar

c.

may be similar or dissimilar

d.

are similar only if firing angle is zero

Discuss
Answer: (b).are not similar
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