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If V_dc1 is the dc output voltage in half wave controlled rectifier circuit feeding resistive load and V_dc2 is the dc output voltage in full wave controlled rectifier circuit (M - 2 connection) feeding resistive load, then
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A. V_dc1 = 0.5 V_dc2 for all values of firing angle
B. V_dc1 = V_dc2 for all values of firing angle
C. V_dc1 ? 0.5 V_dc2 for all values of firing angle
D. V_dc1 ? 0.5 V_dc2 for all values of firing angle

Correct Answer

V_dc1 = 0.5 V_dc2 for all values of firing angle

Explanation

If Vdc1 is the dc output voltage in half wave controlled rectifier circuit feeding resistive load an

and V_dc =

If Vdc1 is the dc output voltage in half wave controlled rectifier circuit feeding resistive load an

(1 + cos a).

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1. In a circuit using a full wave converter (M - 2 connection) the PIV of each thyristor is 400 V. For the same output voltage and fully controlled bridge converter, PIV will be
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A. 400 V
B. 800 V
C. 200 V
D. 2002 V

2. In the below figure the average load current is 15 A. The rms value of transformer secondary current is
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A. 15 A
B. 10.61 A
C. 7.5 A
D. 14.14 A

3. Assertion (A): A TRIAC is a bidirectional SCR.
Reason (R): A TRIAC is a four layers 3 terminal device and can conduct in both directions.
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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

4. A single phase half wave rectifier is feeding a resistive load. Input voltage v = V_m sin ?t. The output dc voltage is V_dc and output rms voltage is V_rms . If firing angle is 180�, V_dc and V_rms respectively are
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A. 0 and 0
B.
C. 0 and - V_m
D.

5. The function f(x - v_ot) represent which of the following?
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A. A stationary wave
B. A wave motion in forward direction
C. A wave motion in reverse direction
D. None of the above

7. Current derating may be necessary when thyristors are operating in
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A. series
B. parallel
C. series or parallel
D. none of the above

8. Assertion (A): A transistor requires a continuous base signal for conduction but a thyristor requires a gate pulse.
Reason (R): Transistor find widespread application in power electronic circuits.
Options
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

9. The phenomenon of overlap in converter operation due to
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A. source resistance
B. source inductance
C. both source resistance and source inductance
D. high value of firing angle

10. 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
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A. are similar
B. are not similar
C. may be similar or dissimilar
D. are similar only if firing angle is zero

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