Explore topic-wise MCQs in Power Electronics.

This section includes 7 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Power Electronics knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

A single-phase voltage controller, using one SCR in anti parallel with a diode, feeds a load R and Vs = 230 V. For a firing angel of 90 for the SCR, the PMMC voltage connected across R would read

A. 0
B. 51.8 V
C. 51.8 V
D. 36.82 V
Answer» D. 36.82 V
2.

High frequency gating uses a

A. train of pulses
B. continuous gating block
C. carrier signal
D. none of the above
Answer» B. continuous gating block
3.

In continues gating

A. overlap angle is very high
B. SCR is heated up
C. size of the pulse transformer is small
D. commutation cannot be achieved effectively
Answer» C. size of the pulse transformer is small
4.

A single phase voltage controller has input of 230 V and a load of 15 resistive. For 6 cycles on and 4 cycles off, determine the average value of SCR current.

A. 21.68 A
B. 200 mA
C. 4.14 A
D. 2.07 A
Answer» D. 2.07 A
5.

A single phase voltage controller has input of 230 V and a load of 15 resistive. For 6 cycles on and 4 cycles off, determine the power delivered to the load.

A. 2.1 W
B. 2.1 kW
C. 516 W
D. 5.16 kW
Answer» C. 516 W
6.

A single phase voltage controller has input of 230 V and a load of 15 resistive. For 6 cycles on and 4 cycles off, determine the input pf.

A. 0.6
B. 0.7746
C. 0.855
D. 0.236
Answer» C. 0.855
7.

A single phase voltage controller has input of 230 V and a load of 15 resistive. For 6 cycles on and 4 cycles off, determine the rms output voltage.

A. 189 V
B. 260 V
C. 156 V
D. 178 V
Answer» E.