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.

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A. f x T
B. f/T
C. T/f
D. f
Answer» B. f/T
2.

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A. increase the voltage amplitude
B. reduce harmonics
C. isolate low & high power circuit
D. create periodic pulses
Answer» D. create periodic pulses
3.

Find the triggering frequency when the average gate power dissipation = 0.3 W and the peak gate drive power is 5 Watts. The gate source has a pulse width of 20 μsec duration?#

A. 3 kHz
B. 0.3 kHz
C. 30 kHz
D. 0.03 mHz
Answer» B. 0.3 kHz
4.

Find the amplitude of the gate current pulse, when the gate-cathode curve is given by the relation Vg = [(1+10) x Ig] The peak gate drive power is 5 Watts.

A. 359mA
B. 659mA
C. 1.359 A
D. 1.659 A
Answer» C. 1.359 A
5.

The magnitude of gate voltage and gate current for triggering an SCR is

A. inversely proportional to the temperature
B. directly proportional to the temperature
C. inversely proportional to the anode current requirement
D. directly proportional to the anode current requirement
Answer» B. directly proportional to the temperature
6.

Find the average gate power dissipation (Pgav) when the maximum allowable gate power dissipation (Pgm) = 10 kW, with a duty cycle = 50 %.

A. 10 KW
B. 5 KW
C. 2.5 KW
D. 7 KW
Answer» C. 2.5 KW
7.

In the complete firing circuit, the driver circuit consists of

A. pulse generator & power supply
B. gate leads & power supply
C. pulse amplifier & pulse transformer
D. pulse detector & pulse amplifier
Answer» D. pulse detector & pulse amplifier
8.

In a 3-phase full converter using six SCRs, gating circuit must provide

A. one firing pulse every 30°
B. one firing pulse every 90°
C. one firing pulse every 60°
D. three firing pulses per cycle
Answer» D. three firing pulses per cycle
9.

In a single pulse semi-converter using two SCRs, the triggering circuit must produce

A. two firing pulses in each half cycle
B. one firing pulse in each half cycle
C. three firing pulses in each cycle
D. one firing pulse in each cycle
Answer» C. three firing pulses in each cycle