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  • In load commutated chopper, the commutating element


  • Options
  • A. is capacitor
  • B. is capacitor and inductor
  • C. is capacitor, inductor and auxiliary thyristor
  • D. any of the above depending on load

  • Correct Answer
  • is capacitor 


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    • 1. In integral cycle control of ac regulators, the period of integral cycle control, i.e., (m + n) T should be

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    • 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
    • Discuss
    • 2. 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.


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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
    • 3. A chopper cannot be line commutated.

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    • A. True
    • B. False
    • Discuss
    • 4. Which converter is used in HVDC transmission?

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    • A. 3 pulse
    • B. 6 pulse
    • C. 12 pulse
    • D. 24 pulse
    • Discuss
    • 5. Which chopper circuit operates in all the 4 quadrants?

    • Options
    • A. A
    • B. C
    • C. D
    • D. E
    • Discuss
    • 6. Assertion (A): A transistor has lower voltage drop during conduction as compared to thyristor

      Reason (R): Transistors are manufactured in very high voltage and current ratings.


    • 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
    • Discuss
    • 7. The symbol in figure is for

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    • A. SUS
    • B. SBS
    • C. SCS
    • D. None of the above
    • Discuss
    • 8. In the circuit of figure, the waveshape of load current when thyristor conducting is

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    • A. constant
    • B. increasing exponentially
    • C. decreasing exponentially
    • D. either (b) or (c)
    • Discuss
    • 9. An n pulse rectifier is fed by a source having an inductance L. If load current is I0, the voltage drop due to overlap is

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    • A.
    • B.
    • C.
    • D.
    • Discuss
    • 10. In brushless excitation system of modern alternators, the main exciter is

    • Options
    • A. dc generator
    • B. ac generator
    • C. either dc or ac generator
    • D. induction generator
    • Discuss


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