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Multiphase choppers are used in
Options
A. low power circuits
B. high power circuit
C. both low and high power circuits
D. medium power circuits
Correct Answer
high power circuit
Power Electronics problems
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1. A string of series connected thyristors needs equalising circuit to
Options
A. ensure proper firing
B. ensure proper current division
C. ensure proper voltage division
D. none of the above
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Correct Answer: ensure proper voltage division
2. In a single phase full wave ac regulator the firing angles during both half cycles are equal.
Options
A. True
B. False
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Correct Answer: True
3. A step up chopper can give an output voltage
Options
A. higher than input voltage
B. lower than input voltage
C. both higher and lower input voltage
D. all of the above
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Correct Answer: higher than input voltage
4.
Assertion (A):
A DIAC has four layers but only two terminals.
Reason (R):
A DIAC can conduct in both directions.
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
5. A dc chopper is feeding an RLE load. The condition for maximum ripple is
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A.
a
= 1
B.
a
= 0.8
C.
a
= 0.5
D.
a
< 0.5
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Correct Answer:
a
= 1
6. In a 3 phase full converter feeding a highly inductive load, the average load current is 150 A. The peak current through thyristor is
Options
A. 150 A
B. 75 A
C. 50 A
D. 300 A
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Correct Answer: 150 A
7. A half bridge inverter
Options
A. needs a 3 wire dc supply
B. may use a two wire or 3 wire dc supply
C. has higher output voltage if fed from 3 wire dc supply
D. has higher efficiency if fed from 3 wire dc supply
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Correct Answer: needs a 3 wire dc supply
8. A 3 phase series inverter has
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A. 12 thyristors
B. 6 thyristors
C. 3 thyristors
D. 3 or 6 thyristors
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Correct Answer: 6 thyristors
9. In a single phase converter using a centre tapped transformer and with a highly inductive load, the firing angles is
a
. Each thyristor conducts for a period
Options
A.
p
B.
a
C.
p
-
a
D.
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Correct Answer:
p
10. The symbol in figure is for
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A. UJT
B. PUT
C. SCS
D. SBS
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Correct Answer: PUT
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