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  • Question
  • In auxiliary commutated chopper, the peak value of thyristor current is


  • Options
  • A. equal to peak value of load current
  • B. equal to peak value of capacitor current
  • C. sum of peak value of load current and capacitor current
  • D. none of the above

  • Correct Answer
  • sum of peak value of load current and capacitor current 


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    • 1. Assertion (A): A fully controlled bridge converter can operate in first and fourth quadrant.

      Reason (R): A semi converter is cheaper than a full converter.


    • 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
    • 2. Which chopper circuit operates in quadrants 1 and 4?

    • Options
    • A. A
    • B. B
    • C. D
    • D. E
    • Discuss
    • 3. An SCR is triggered at 80° in the positive half cycle, only. The rms anode current is 25 A. If the firing angle is changed to 160°, the rms current is likely to be

    • Options
    • A. 25 A
    • B. 12.5 A
    • C. less than 25 A
    • D. less than 12.5 A
    • Discuss
    • 4. The output wave of a cycloconverter consists of a number of segments derived from the input wave.

    • Options
    • A. True
    • B. False
    • Discuss
    • 5. The commutation method in an inverter, is

    • Options
    • A. line commutation
    • B. forced commutation
    • C. either (a) or (b)
    • D. none of the above
    • Discuss
    • 6. In a single phase full converter fed by a source having inductance, the number of thyristors conducting during overlap is

    • Options
    • A. 1
    • B. 2
    • C. 3
    • D. 4
    • Discuss
    • 7. A load commutated chopper circuit has

    • Options
    • A. one thyristor
    • B. two thyristors
    • C. four thyristors
    • D. six thyristors
    • Discuss
    • 8. In a single phase full wave controlled rectifier using centre tap transformer, the voltage across each half of secondary is Vm sin ?t. The peak inverse voltage is

    • Options
    • A. 2 Vm
    • B. Vm
    • C. 0.5 Vm
    • D. 0.25 Vm
    • Discuss
    • 9. If peak value of input voltage is Vm and firing angle is a, the average output voltage for single phase half wave and single phase full wave regulators are

    • Options
    • A.
    • B.
    • C.
    • D.
    • Discuss
    • 10. Lead mounting for SCR is used for

    • Options
    • A. rating less than mA
    • B. rating about 1 A or less
    • C. rating of 20 A or less than 20 A
    • D. rating 100 A or less
    • Discuss


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