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1.

In a three phase half-wave cycloconverter ___________

A. both inverting and converting action takes place
B. only inversion action takes place
C. only converting action takes place
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» B. only inversion action takes place
2.

In three phase cycloconverters, the reduction factor is given by

A. input frequency/output frequency
B. (input frequency/output frequency) -1
C. (input frequency/output frequency) -1/2
D. (input frequency/output frequency) 1/2
Answer» C. (input frequency/output frequency) -1/2
3.

The principle of three phase cycloconverter is to

A. add and remove number of SCRs
B. vary progressively the firing angle of the devices
C. keep the firing angle as 0° for all the devices
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» C. keep the firing angle as 0° for all the devices
4.

In the positive half cycle, _________ SCRs are forward biased.

A. P1, P2, N1, N2
B. P1, P2, P3, P4
C. N1, N2, N3, N4
D. P3, P4, N1, N2
Answer» B. P1, P2, P3, P4
5.

In the below given cycloconverter circuit, _________ and _________ conduct in one cycle together.

A. P1, P2 and N1, N2
B. P1, N2 and N1, P2
C. N1, P1 and N1, P2
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» C. N1, P1 and N1, P2
6.

In the positive half cycle from ωt = 0 to π

A. P1 and P2 are forward biased
B. N1 and P2 are forward biased
C. P1 and N2 are forward biased
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» D. None of the mentioned
7.

The single phase bridge type cycloconverter uses __________ number of SCRs.

A. 4
B. 8
C. 6
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» C. 6
8.

For a cycloconverter, when the displacement angle of the load is 0 degrees,each converter carries the load current when it operates in:

A. its rectifying region only
B. its rectifying and inverting region
C. its inverting region only
D. idle region only
Answer» B. its rectifying and inverting region
9.

In a single-phase to single-phase cyclo-converter, the magnitudes of harmonic components are quite large. How can they be reduced?

A. By using a chopper circuit
B. By using an RC oscillator
C. By using a three phase input supply
D. By adding an alternator to the input
Answer» D. By adding an alternator to the input
10.

An inter-group reactor is used in a single phase cyclo-converter circuit to

A. reduce current ripples
B. reduce voltage ripples
C. limit circulating current
D. limit di/dt in the semiconductor switch
Answer» D. limit di/dt in the semiconductor switch
11.

Cyclo-converter converts:

A. AC to DC
B. DC to AC
C. A fixed AC to a variable magnitude AC
D. A fixed DC to a variable magnitude DC
Answer» D. A fixed DC to a variable magnitude DC
12.

IN_THREE_PHASE_CYCLOCONVERTERS,_THE_REDUCTION_FACTOR_IS_GIVEN_BY?$

A. input frequency/output frequency
B. (input frequency/output frequency) <sup>-1</sup>
C. (input frequency/output frequency) <sup>-1/2</sup>
D. (input frequency/output frequency) <sup>1/2</sup>
Answer» C. (input frequency/output frequency) <sup>-1/2</sup>
13.

In_a_three_phase_half-wave_cycloconverter____________$

A. both inverting and converting action takes place
B. only inversion action takes place
C. only converting action takes place
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» B. only inversion action takes place
14.

The principle of three phase cycloconverter is t?

A. add and remove number of SCRs
B. vary progressively the firing angle of the devices
C. keep the firing angle as 0° for all the devices
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» C. keep the firing angle as 0¬¨¬®‚Äö√†√ª for all the devices
15.

The single phase mid-point type cycloconverter uses __________ number of SCRs.

A. 4
B. 8
C. 6
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» B. 8
16.

Applications of cycloconverters include

A. speed control of ac drives
B. induction heating
C. static VAr compensation
D. all of the mentioned
Answer» E.
17.

A cycloconverter is a _________

A. one stage power converter
B. one stage voltage converter
C. one stage frequency converter
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» D. none of the mentioned