The terminals of a power MOSFET are called emitter, base, collector source, gate

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The terminals of a power MOSFET are called
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A. emitter, base, collector
B. source, gate, drain
C. source, base, drain
D. emitter, gate, drain

Correct Answer

source, gate, drain

Explanation

In a MOSFET terminals are source, gate, drain irrespective of rating.

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2. A single phase half wave rectifier is feeding a resistive load. When a = 0, dc output voltage is 127 V. When a = 30�, the dc output voltage will be about
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A. 127 V
B. 120 V
C. 110 V
D. 100 V

3. An electric heater is controlled by thyristors through on-off control. If a = 0.4, the heating is
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A. 16% maximum
B. 40% of maximum
C. 60% of maximum
D. 84% of maximum

4. The value of capacitor C for dynamic equalising circuit of series connected thyristors is determined by
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A. forward characteristics of thyristors
B. reverse recovery characteristics of thyristors
C. both forward and reverse recovery characteristics of thyristors
D. none of the above

6. In a 3 phase fully controlled converter the firing frequency is
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A. 3 times the line frequency
B. 6 times the line frequency
C. 9 times the line frequency
D. 12 times the line frequency

7. In a single phase full wave regulator, the firing angles in the positive and negative half cycles are generally
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A. equal
B. different
C. equal or different
D. different but sometimes equal

8. The dynamic equalising circuit consists of a series combination of capacitor C and resistor R_C across each thyristor. This resistance R_C (along with parallel connected diode)
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A. limits charging current
B. limits discharging current
C. limits both charging and discharging currents
D. none of the above

9. A dc separately excited motor has constant field current. The armature is fed from a single phase supply through a full converter. When a = 0, speed is 500 rpm. If a = 45�, the speed is likely to be
Options
A. about 350 rpm
B. about 250 rpm
C. about 175 rpm
D. about 125 rpm

10. Two thyristor of same rating and same specifications
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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

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