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.

For a diode circuit the voltage across the capacitor is given by Vc(t)= Vs(1-e(-t/RC))Then the initial rate of change of capacitor voltage is given by

A. 0
B.
C. Vs x RC
D. Vs/RC
Answer» E.
2.

The time constant of a series RC circuit (τ) is given by

A. R/C
B. C/R
C. RC
D. 1/RC
Answer» D. 1/RC
3.

A circuit is so formed such that source-R-L-diode-switch are all in series. Consider the initial current in L to be zero. The diode is so connected that it is forward biased when switch is closed.When the switch is closed,

A. the current will decay exponentially & the voltage will increase exponentially
B. the current will increase exponentially & the voltage will decay exponentially
C. the current will fall to zero & the voltage both will decay exponentially
D. the voltage and the current both remain constant
Answer» C. the current will fall to zero & the voltage both will decay exponentially
4.

When a diode is connected in series with an AC source & R load, the conduction time per cycle is

A. 0
B.
C. π
D. π/2
Answer» D. π/2
5.

A diode circuit is so arranged that when the switch is open it's KVL givesRi+ 1/C ∫i dt = 0When the switch is closed,Ri+ 1/C ∫i dt = VsVs is the dc supply voltage.The diode is so connected that it is forward biased when switch is closedThe circuit is mostly likely be a

A. diode in parallel with Vs, switch, R & C
B. diode in series with R, than parallel with Vs & C
C. diode in series with the switch, R, C & Vs
D. diode in series with R,C & Vs with the switch connected in parallel across Vs
Answer» D. diode in series with R,C & Vs with the switch connected in parallel across Vs
6.

When diode is connected in series to an AC source & RL load, the conduction time for the diode

A. is always less than π
B. is 0
C. is π
D. can be greater than π
Answer» E.
7.

The time constant of a series RL circuit (τ) is given by

A. R/L
B. L/R
C. RC
D. 1/RL
Answer» B. L/R
8.

WHEN_DIODE_IS_CONNECTED_IN_SERIES_TO_AN_AC_SOURCE_&_RL_LOAD,_THE_CONDUCTION_TIME_FOR_THE_DIODE?$

A. is always less than π
B. is 0
C. is π
D. can be greater than π
Answer» E.
9.

When a diode is connected in series with an AC source & R load, the conduction time per cycle i?

A. 0
B. 2π
C. π
D. π/2
Answer» D. ‚âà√¨‚àö√ë/2