Explore topic-wise MCQs in Power Electronics.

This section includes 9 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.

Find the output voltage for a step-up chopper when it is operated at a duty cycle of 50 % and Vs = 240 V.

A. 240 V
B. 480 V
C. 560 V
D. 120 V
Answer» C. 560 V
2.

Find the expression for output voltage for a step-up chopper, assume linear variation of load current and α as the duty cycle.

A. Vs
B. Vs/α
C. Vs/(1-α)
D. Vs/√2
Answer» D. Vs/√2
3.

What is the voltage across the load when the SW is first closed and then opened?

A. Vs
B. duty cycle x Vs
C. Vs + L (di/dt)
D. zero
Answer» D. zero
4.

In the below given circuit, when switch (SW) is first switched closed and then opened the

A. voltage is non-zero and current is rising
B. voltage is zero and current is decaying
C. voltage is non-zero and current is decaying
D. voltage is zero and current is rising
Answer» D. voltage is zero and current is rising
5.

If Vo is the output voltage and Vs is the input DC voltage, then for the below given circuit.

A. Vo = Vs
B. Vo < Vs
C. Vo > Vs
D. Insufficient information
Answer» D. Insufficient information
6.

In a step down chopper, if Vs = 100 V and the chopper is operated at a duty cycle of 75 %. Find the output voltage.

A. 100 V
B. 75 V
C. 25 V
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» C. 25 V
7.

In the below given circuit, when switch (SW) is off

A. voltage is non-zero and current is rising
B. voltage is non-zero and current is decaying
C. voltage is zero and current is rising
D. voltage is zero and current is decaying
Answer» E.
8.

In the below given circuit, when switch (SW) is on

A. voltage is non-zero and current is rising
B. voltage is non-zero and current is decaying
C. voltage is zero and current is rising
D. voltage is zero and current is decaying
Answer» B. voltage is non-zero and current is decaying
9.

The below given figure is that of a _________ (IGBT is used as a chopper switch)

A. step-up/step-down chopper
B. step-down chopper
C. step-up chopper
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» C. step-up chopper