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This section includes 8 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 thyristorized ac voltage controller operating with firing angle α feeds a R - L load. The conduction angle of the thyrister is: |
A. | π - α |
B. | 2π - α |
C. | π - 2α |
D. | β - α |
Answer» E. | |
2. |
For which of the following is the frequency is constant from input to output? |
A. | AC voltage controller |
B. | Chopper |
C. | Inverter |
D. | Cyclo-converter |
Answer» B. Chopper | |
3. |
A single-phase half wave voltage controller consists of |
A. | one SCR is parallel with one diode |
B. | one SCR is anti parallel with one diode |
C. | two SCRs in parallel |
D. | two SCRs in anti parallel |
Answer» C. two SCRs in parallel | |
4. |
In the principle of phase control |
A. | the load is on for some cycles and off for some cycles |
B. | control is achieved by adjusting the firing angle of the devices |
C. | control is achieved by adjusting the number of on off cycles |
D. | control cannot be achieved |
Answer» C. control is achieved by adjusting the number of on off cycles | |
5. |
The AC voltage controllers are used in __________ applications. |
A. | power generation |
B. | electric heating |
C. | conveyor belt motion |
D. | power transmission |
Answer» C. conveyor belt motion | |
6. |
Earlier then the semiconductor technology, ___________ devices were used for voltage control applications. |
A. | cycloconverters |
B. | vacuum tubes |
C. | tap changing transformer |
D. | induction machine |
Answer» D. induction machine | |
7. |
In AC voltage controllers the |
A. | variable ac with fixed frequency is obtained |
B. | variable ac with variable frequency is obtained |
C. | variable dc with fixed frequency is obtained |
D. | variable dc with variable frequency is obtained |
Answer» B. variable ac with variable frequency is obtained | |
8. |
AC voltage controllers convert |
A. | fixed ac to fixed dc |
B. | variable ac to variable dc |
C. | fixed ac to variable ac |
D. | variable ac to fixed ac |
Answer» D. variable ac to fixed ac | |