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  • A single phase bridge type cycloconverter uses eight thyristors.


  • Options
  • A. True
  • B. False

  • Correct Answer
  • True 


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    • 1. Thyristors connected in series need :

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    • A. static equalizing circuit
    • B. dynamic equalizing circuit
    • C. both static and dynamic equalizing circuits
    • D. none of the above
    • Discuss
    • 2. In the circuit of figure, the load current when thyristor is off

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    • A. is constant
    • B. increases exponentially
    • C. decreases exponentially
    • D. zero
    • Discuss
    • 3. Assertion (A): The turn on time of SCR is about 1 to 4 ms.

      Reason (R): The turn off time of SCR is about 10 to 300 ms.


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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
    • Discuss
    • 4. In a half bridge inverter each thyristor is gated at a frequency f. The output frequency is

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    • A. 2 f
    • B. f
    • C. 0.5 f
    • D. 0.25 f
    • Discuss
    • 5. Which of these commutation methods uses an external pulse for commutation?

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    • A. Class A
    • B. Class C
    • C. Class E
    • D. Class F
    • Discuss
    • 6. A single phase full converter can operate in

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    • A. 4 quadrants
    • B. 3 quadrants
    • C. 2 quadrants
    • D. 1 quadrant
    • Discuss
    • 7. In a thyristor, the forward breakover voltage

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    • A. is constant
    • B. may be constant or may depend on gate current
    • C. decreases as gate current is increased
    • D. increases as gate current is increased
    • Discuss
    • 8. A single phase half wave converter is feeding a resistive load. Output dc power is Pdc and total power delivered to load is Pac then

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    • A. Pdc = Pac for all values of firing angles
    • B. Pdc = Pac if firing angle is less than 180°
    • C. Pdc < Pac for all values of firing angles
    • D. Pdc < Pac if firing angle is less than 180°
    • Discuss
    • 9. A relaxation oscillator uses

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    • A. tunnel diode
    • B. UJT
    • C. both tunnel diode and UJT
    • D. PIN diode
    • Discuss
    • 10. In a 3 phase semiconverter, the freewheeling diode comes into operation only if firing angle

    • Options
    • A. is zero
    • B. is 60°
    • C. is more than 60°
    • D. is more than 90°
    • Discuss


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