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Power Electronics problems


  • 1. A TRIAC is equivalent to

  • Options
  • A. two thyristors in series
  • B. two thyristors in parallel
  • C. one thyristor and one diode
  • D. one thyristor and one transistor
  • Discuss
  • 2. Assertion (A): The output voltage of an inverter can be controlled by PWM technique

    Reason (R): In a current source inverter the input current is constant.


  • 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
  • 3. An SUS is

  • Options
  • A. exactly similar to SCR but with higher rating
  • B. similar to UJT
  • C. PUT and avalanche diode connected in anti parallel
  • D. SCR and avalanche diode connected in parallel
  • Discuss
  • 4. In a half bridge inverter the gate pulses of the two thyristors have a phase displacement of

  • Options
  • A. 60°
  • B. 90°
  • C. 120°
  • D. 180°
  • Discuss
  • 5. The cut in voltages for germanium and silicon diodes respectively as

  • Options
  • A. 0.3 V and 0.7 V
  • B. 0.7 V and 0.3 V
  • C. 0.6 V and 0.9 V
  • D. 0.5 V and 0.7 V
  • Discuss
  • 6. The symbol in figure is for
    Electronics and Communication Engineering Power Electronics: The symbol in figure is for

  • Options
  • A. UJT
  • B. PUT
  • C. Shockley diode
  • D. TRIAC
  • Discuss
  • 7. A cycloconverter is a group of controlled rectifiers.

  • Options
  • A. True
  • B. False
  • Discuss
  • 8. In a certain inverter circuit each thyristor carries 26.67 A for 60°, 13.33 A for 120° and zero A for 180° of the cycle. The rms current of thyristor is

  • Options
  • A. 20 A
  • B. 13.33 A
  • C. 6.67 A
  • D. 3.33 A
  • Discuss
  • 9. Which of the following devices has two gates?

  • Options
  • A. SCR
  • B. SCS
  • C. SUS
  • D. SBS
  • Discuss
  • 10. The factor ? for a UJT is about

  • Options
  • A. 0.1
  • B. 0.2
  • C. 0.6
  • D. 0.9
  • Discuss

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