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This section includes 12 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. |
The single-phase McMurray-Bedford type bridge inverter is a/an |
A. | auxiliary-commutated inverter |
B. | complementary-commutated inverter |
C. | supplementary-commutated inverter |
D. | none of the mentioned |
Answer» C. supplementary-commutated inverter | |
2. |
The McMurray-Bedford half-bridge inverter requires |
A. | 4 SCRs, 2 diodes, 2 capacitors and 2 inductors |
B. | 4 SCRs, 4 diodes, 2 capacitors and 2 inductors |
C. | 2 SCRs, 4 diodes, 2 capacitors and 1 inductor |
D. | 2 SCRs, 2 diodes, 2 capacitors and 2 inductors |
Answer» E. | |
3. |
Let Im be the maximum load current and Vm be the minimum supply voltage value. Than the expression for the design of commutation circuit parameters in a single-phase modified McMurray half-bridge inverter is given by |
A. | (1.5 x Im)/Vm |
B. | Im/(1.5 x Vm) |
C. | Vm/(1.5 x Im) |
D. | (1.5 x Vm)/Im |
Answer» D. (1.5 x Vm)/Im | |
4. |
THE_MCMURRAY-BEDFORD_HALF-BRIDGE_INVERTER_REQUIRES?$ |
A. | 4 SCRs, 2 diodes, 2 capacitors and 2 inductors |
B. | 4 SCRs, 4 diodes, 2 capacitors and 2 inductors |
C. | 2 SCRs, 4 diodes, 2 capacitors and 1 inductor |
D. | 2 SCRs, 2 diodes, 2 capacitors and 2 inductors |
Answer» E. | |
5. |
The single-phase McMurray-Bedford type bridge inverter is a/an$ |
A. | auxiliary-commutated inverter |
B. | complementary-commutated inverter |
C. | supplementary-commutated inverter |
D. | none of the mentioned |
Answer» C. supplementary-commutated inverter | |
6. |
How many diodes are there in total in the single-phase, modified McMurray full-bridge inverter? |
A. | 4 |
B. | 6 |
C. | 8 |
D. | 10 |
Answer» D. 10 | |
7. |
In the single-phase modified McMurray full-bridge inverter, for commutating the main SCRs T1 and T2 |
A. | The capacitor is charged |
B. | TA1 is triggered |
C. | The commutation circuit is switched on |
D. | TA1 and TA2 are triggered |
Answer» E. | |
8. |
The number of diodes, SCRs and other components in full-bridge inverter McMurray inverter is ____________ of those in half-bridge McMurray inverter. |
A. | same |
B. | double |
C. | three times |
D. | none of the mentioned |
Answer» C. three times | |
9. |
Which elements are not present in the original McMurray inverter but are present in the modified McMurray inverters? |
A. | Two auxiliary thyristors and the di/dt inductor |
B. | Two auxiliary diodes and the damping resistor |
C. | One auxiliary SCR and one auxiliary diode |
D. | None of the mentioned |
Answer» C. One auxiliary SCR and one auxiliary diode | |
10. |
Forced commutation requires |
A. | a precharged inductor |
B. | a precharged capacitor |
C. | an overdamped RLC load |
D. | a very high frequency ac source |
Answer» C. an overdamped RLC load | |
11. |
The McMurray circuit is a |
A. | commutation circuit |
B. | force commutated VSI |
C. | self commutated VSI |
D. | none of the mentioned |
Answer» C. self commutated VSI | |
12. |
In voltage fed thyristor inverters __________ commutation is required. |
A. | load |
B. | forced |
C. | self |
D. | any commutation technique can be used |
Answer» C. self | |