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Power Electronics problems


  • 1. In a single phase full wave regulator, the rms current in each thyristors is Ir The run load current is equal to

  • Options
  • A. 2Ir
  • B. 2 Ir
  • C. Ir
  • D.
  • Discuss
  • 2. A class A chopper has an input voltage of 200 V. Ton = 1.5 ms and Toff = 4.5 ms. The duty cycle, average output voltage and ripple factor respectively are

  • Options
  • A. 0.5, 100 V and 1
  • B. 0.25, 50 V and 3
  • C. 0.25, 50 V and 1
  • D. 0.5, 100 V and 3
  • Discuss
  • 3. The symbol in figure is for
    Electronics and Communication Engineering Power Electronics: The symbol in figure is for

  • Options
  • A. SUS
  • B. SBS
  • C. SCS
  • D. Shockley diode
  • Discuss
  • 4. 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
  • 5. The output wave of a cycloconverter consists of a number of segments derived from the input wave.

  • Options
  • A. True
  • B. False
  • Discuss
  • 6. 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
  • 7. Which chopper circuit operates in quadrants 1 and 4?

  • Options
  • A. A
  • B. B
  • C. D
  • D. E
  • Discuss
  • 8. 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
  • 9. 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
  • Discuss
  • 10. 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

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