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Question
The gate lead, in a thyristor is welded to :
Options
A.
p
layer to which anode is connected
B.
n
layer nearest to the anode terminal
C.
p
layer nearest to the cathode terminal
D. outside
n
layer
Correct Answer
n
layer nearest to the anode terminal
Power Electronics problems
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1. Natural commutation can be used in :
Options
A. DC circuits only
B. AC circuits only
C. both AC and DC circuits
D. none of the above
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Correct Answer: AC circuits only
2. Which of the following devices exhibit negative resistance characteristics?
Options
A. UJT
B. PUT
C. Both UJT and PUT
D. UJT, PUT and SBS
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Correct Answer: Both UJT and PUT
3. A full bridge inverter is fed by a battery of 30 V. The rms value of output voltage is
Options
A. 15 V
B. 15
2
V
C. 30 V
D. 30
2
V
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Correct Answer: 30 V
4. A single phase cycloconverter feeds a resistance heating load. The heating power is provided by
Options
A. only the fundamental component of output wave
B. only higher harmonics in the output wave
C. both fundamental and higher harmonics in the output wave
D. either (a) or (b)
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Correct Answer: both fundamental and higher harmonics in the output wave
5. In a thyristors are
i
=
kv
a
. The value of
a
is
Options
A. about 0.5
B. about 2
C. about 5
D. about 20
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Correct Answer: about 5
6. Which chopper circuit operates in all the 4 quadrants?
Options
A. A
B. C
C. D
D. E
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Correct Answer: E
7. Which converter is used in HVDC transmission?
Options
A. 3 pulse
B. 6 pulse
C. 12 pulse
D. 24 pulse
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Correct Answer: 12 pulse
8. A chopper cannot be line commutated.
Options
A. True
B. False
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Correct Answer: True
9.
Assertion (A):
Typical value of thermal resistance from source to sink of an SCR is about 0.3° C/W
Reason (R):
Heat sinks of thyristors are generally made of aluminium.
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
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Correct Answer: Both A and R correct but R is not correct explanation of A
10. In integral cycle control of ac regulators, the period of integral cycle control,
i
.
e
., (
m
+
n
) T should be
Options
A. less than mechanical or thermal time constant of the system
B. more than the mechanical or thermal time constant of the system
C. more or less than the mechanical or thermal time constant
D. very high
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Correct Answer: less than mechanical or thermal time constant of the system
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