Explore topic-wise MCQs in Power Electronics.

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1.

Find the value of R in case of an RC firing circuit which is to be turned on with a source voltage of 150 V and the following parameters.Igt = 2AVd = 1.5VVgt = 125 V

A. 11.75 Ω
B. 54.25 Ω
C. 96 Ω
D. 5 Ω
Answer» B. 54.25 Ω
2.

The figure shown below is that of an RC firing circuit.In case of negative cycle at Vs, the capacitor C

A. charges through D2 with lower plate negative
B. charges through D1 with lower plate negative
C. charges through D2 with lower plate positive
D. charges through D1 with lower plate positive
Answer» D. charges through D1 with lower plate positive
3.

The figure shown below is that of a

A. R firing circuit
B. RC half-wave firing circuit
C. RC full-wave firing circuit
D. UJT triggering circuit
Answer» C. RC full-wave firing circuit
4.

In case of a R firing circuit with Vgp > Vgt

A. α = 90°
B. α > 90°
C. α < 90°
D. α = 0°
Answer» D. α = 0°
5.

In case of a R firing with R2 as the variable resistance, Vgp (peak of gate voltage) and Vgt (gate triggering voltage) the value of R2 is so adjusted such that

A. Vgp = Vgt
B. Vgp > Vgt
C. Vgp < Vgt
D. Vgp = Vgt = 0
E. and Vgt (gate triggering voltage) the value of R2 is so adjusted such thata) Vgp = Vgtb) Vgp > Vgtc) Vgp < Vgtd) Vgp = Vgt = 0
Answer» B. Vgp > Vgt
6.

In the figure given below, the resistance R1 is used to

A. keep the gate circuit voltage drop minimum
B. limit the gate current to a safe value when R2 = 0
C. limit the gate current to a safe value when R2 is very large
D. allow the gate power dissipation
Answer» C. limit the gate current to a safe value when R2 is very large
7.

In case of an RC half wave triggering circuit, the firing angle can be ideally varied between

A. 0 to 180
B. 0 to 90
C. 0 to 120
D. 0 to 360
Answer» B. 0 to 90
8.

The diode in the R firing circuit

A. ensures that the gate voltage is a half wave DC pulse
B. ensures that the gate voltage is a full wave DC pulse
C. ensures that the gate voltage is a half wave AC pulse
D. ensures that the gate voltage is a full wave AC pulse
Answer» C. ensures that the gate voltage is a half wave AC pulse
9.

For a R firing circuit, the maximum value of source voltage is 100 V. Find the resistance to be inserted to limit the gate current to 2 A.

A. 5 Ω
B. 50 Ω
C. 500 Ω
D. 0.5 Ω
Answer» C. 500 Ω
10.

In a resistance firing circuit the firing angle

A. cannot be greater than 120°
B. cannot be greater than 90°
C. cannot be greater than 180°
D. cannot be greater than 160°
Answer» C. cannot be greater than 180°