Explore topic-wise MCQs in Power Electronics.

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1.

In MPM, the square wave is the ________ signal whereas the triangular wave is the ________ signal.

A. reference, carrier
B. base, reference
C. carrier, reference
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» B. base, reference
2.

What is the maximum line voltage value in case of a three-phase VSI in 180° mode?

A. 2Vs
B. Vs
C. 3Vs
D. 2Vs/3
Answer» C. 3Vs
3.

A single phase full bridge inverter has RLC load with R = 4 Ω, L = 35 mH and C = 155 μF. The dc input voltage is 230 V and the output frequency is 50 Hz. Find the rms value of the fundamental load current.

A. 28.31 A
B. 20.02 A
C. 16.69 A
D. 26.90 A
Answer» C. 16.69 A
4.

The harmonic factor of nth harmonic is given by

A. Vn
B. V1/Vn
C. Vn/V1
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» D. None of the mentioned
5.

The distortion factor (μ) is the ratio of

A. total rms output voltage to fundamental rms output voltage
B. fundamental rms output voltage to fundamental average output voltage
C. total rms output voltage to rms value of all the harmonic components
D. fundamental rms output voltage to total rms output voltage
Answer» E.
6.

Let Vs be the amplitude of the output voltage and P be the output power for a single-phase half bridge inverter. Then the corresponding values for a full bridge inverter would be

A. 2Vs, 4P
B. 2Vs, 2P
C. Vs, P
D. 2Vs, P
Answer» B. 2Vs, 2P
7.

Find the distortion factor (μ), for a single phase half wave bridge inverter with dc source Vs = 1 kV.

A. 0.87
B. 1
C. 0.9
D. 0.7
Answer» D. 0.7
8.

In case of the 120° mode of operation, __________ devices conduct at a time.

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» B. 3
9.

In case of MPM with two pulses per half cycle of width = d each and ɣ as the distance between the first pulse and ωt=0, for eliminating the nth harmonic from the output voltage, the value of gamma (ɣ) must be equal to

A. 0
B. π
C. π/n
D. d/n
Answer» D. d/n
10.

In PWM, the comparator output is further given to a ____________

A. integrator
B. scr devices
C. trigger pulse generator
D. snubber circuit
Answer» D. snubber circuit
11.

If Vr is the rms value of the inverter output voltage and V1 is the rms value of the fundamental component, then the total harmonic distortion (THD) is given by

A. Vr/V1
B. (Vr + V1r
C. [ (Vr/V1)2 – 1 ]1/2
D. [ (Vr/V1)1/2 + 1 ]2
Answer» D. [ (Vr/V1)1/2 + 1 ]2
12.

Single-phase full bridge inverters requires

A. 4 SCRs and 2 diodes
B. 4 SCRs and 4 diodes
C. 2 SCRs and 4 diodes
D. 2 SCRs and 2 diodes
Answer» C. 2 SCRs and 4 diodes
13.

For a full bridge inverter with the following load: R = 2 Ω, XL = 8 Ω and XC = 6 Ω.

A. The output voltage lags the current by 45°
B. The output current lags the voltage by 45°
C. The output current lags the voltage by 90°
D. The output current lags the voltage by more than 90°
Answer» C. The output current lags the voltage by 90°
14.

In a PWM inverter, if the frequency of the lowest harmonic is 180 Hz, then the frequency of the fundamental component would be ___________

A. 50 Hz
B. 60 Hz
C. 540 Hz
D. 90 Hz
Answer» C. 540 Hz
15.

A single phase full bridge inverter is fed from a dc source such that the fundamental component of output voltage = 230 V. Find the rms value of SCR and diode current respectively, for a R load of 2 Ω.

A. 115 A, 80 A
B. 81.33 A, 36.2 A
C. 36.2 A, 0 A
D. 81.33 A, 0 A
Answer» E.
16.

If T1 is gated at 0 °, T3 and T5 will start conducting at _______ and _________ respectively.

A. 180°, 270°
B. 120°, 240°
C. 180°, 300°
D. 240°, 360°
Answer» C. 180°, 300°
17.

What is the peak value of phase voltage in case of 3-phase VSI with 180° mode. The supply side consists of a constant dc voltage source of Vs.

A. Vs
B. 3Vs/2
C. 2Vs/3
D. 3Vs
Answer» D. 3Vs
18.

Calculate the pulse width in case of MPM, if the amplitudes of square wave and triangular wave are respectively 2 V and 3 V respectively. 16 pulses per cycle are generated.

A. 18°
B. 7.5°
C. 6.4°
D.
Answer» C. 6.4°
19.

In case of a single-pulse width modulation with the pulse width = 2d, to eliminate the 3rd harmonic from the output voltage waveform, the value of the pulse width (2d) must be

A.
B. 60°
C. 120°
D. 180°
Answer» D. 180°
20.

The 120° mode of operation of a three phase bridge inverter requires ___________ number of steps.

A. 2
B. 4
C. 6
D. 8
Answer» D. 8
21.

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.
22.

The fundamental component of output voltage for a full wave bridge inverter is given by

A. (2Vs/π) sinωt
B. (4Vs/π) sinωt
C. (Vs/2π) sinωt
D. (Vs)
Answer» C. (Vs/2π) sinωt
23.

In the multiple-pulse width modulation method, the Fourier coefficient an is

A. (Vs/π) [ cos(nπ/2) cos(nd) ].
B. 0
C. (4Vs/nπ) [sin(nπ/2) sin(n
D. ].d) (2Vs/nπ) [sin(nπ/2) sin(nd)].
Answer» C. (4Vs/nπ) [sin(nπ/2) sin(n
24.

A single phase full bridge inverter using transistors and diodes is feeding a R load of 3 Ω with the dc input voltage of 60 V. Find the rms output voltage and the peak reverse blocking voltage of each transistor.

A. 30 V, 60 V
B. 30 V, 30 V
C. 60 V, 60 V
D. 60 V, 30 V
Answer» D. 60 V, 30 V
25.

A single-phase bridge inverter, fed from a 230 V dc is connected to the load R = 10 Ω and L = 0.03 H. The output is a quasi-square wave with an on period of 0.5 of a cycle. Determine the fundamental component of rms output voltage.

A. 207.10 V
B. 146.42 V
C. 265.4 V
D. 129 V
Answer» C. 265.4 V
26.

____________ is the measure of the contribution of any individual harmonic to the inverter output voltage.

A. THD
B. Distortion Factor
C. Harmonic Factor
D. TUF
Answer» D. TUF
27.

A single phase full bridge inverter circuit, has load R = 2 Ω and dc source Vs = 230 V. Find the value of power delivered to the load in watts only due to the fundamental component of the load current.

A. 5361.5 W
B. 2142.5 W
C. 21424.5 W
D. 214.2 W
Answer» D. 214.2 W
28.

A single phase full bridge inverter has RLC load with R = 4 Ω, Xl = 11 Ω and Xc = 20.54 Ω. The dc input voltage is 230 V. Find the value of fundamental load power.

A. 1633 W
B. 1603 W
C. 1576 W
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» C. 1576 W
29.

Determine the distortion factor (μ) for a full bridge inverter with supply Vs = 60 V.

A. 0.8
B. 0.7
C. 0.9
D. 1
Answer» D. 1
30.

In an inverter, if the fundamental output frequency is 50 Hz, then the frequency of the lowest order harmonic will be

A. 50 Hz
B. 150 Hz
C. 250 Hz
D. 350 Hz
Answer» C. 250 Hz
31.

A single phase half bridge inverter has load R = 2 Ω and a dc voltage source Vs/2 = 115 V. Find the power delivered to the load due to the fundamental component.

A. 536 kW
B. 53.61 kW
C. 5.361 kW
D. 536 W
Answer» D. 536 W
32.

In case of a single-pulse width modulation with the pulse width = 2d, to eliminate the nth harmonic from the output voltage

A. d = π
B. 2d = π
C. nd = π
D. nd = 2π
Answer» D. nd = 2π
33.

A single phase half bridge inverter has RLC load. The dc input voltage (Vs/2) = 115 V and the output frequency is 50 Hz. The expression for the load voltage up to the fifth harmonic will be given by

A. 146 sin 314t + 48.81 sin 314t + 58.57 sin 318t + 28.31 sin 318t + 3.686 sin 318t
B. 146 sin 314t + 48.81 sin (3 x 314t) + 29.28 sin (5 x 318t)
C. 146 sin 314t + 48.81 sin (2 x 314t) + 58.57 sin (3 x 318t)
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» C. 146 sin 314t + 48.81 sin (2 x 314t) + 58.57 sin (3 x 318t)
34.

The total harmonic distortion (THD) is the measure of

A. input vs output power factor
B. temperature sensitivity
C. waveform distortion
D. contribution of each harmonic to the total output
Answer» D. contribution of each harmonic to the total output
35.

In the 180° mode VSI, ___________ devices conduct at a time.

A. 5
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» D. 4
36.

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
37.

In single-phase modulation of PWM inverters, the lowest harmonic can be eliminated if the pulse width is made equal to __________

A. 30°
B.
C. 120°
D. 60°
Answer» D. 60°
38.

In the multiple-pulse width modulation method with two pulses per half cycle of width = d each and ɣ as the distance between the first pulse and ωt=0, has the Fourier coefficient bn =

A. (8Vs/π) [ cos(ɣπ/2) cos(nd/2) ].
B. 0
C. (4Vs/nπ) [sin(nɣ) sin(nd/2)].
D. (8Vs/nπ) [sin(nɣ) sin(nd/2)].
Answer» E.
39.

In an inverter, if the fundamental output frequency is 45 Hz, then the frequency of the lowest order harmonic will be

A. 45 Hz
B. 225 Hz
C. 15 Hz
D. 135 Hz
Answer» E.
40.

By controlling the modulation index (MI), __________ can be controlled.

A. gain
B. output frequency
C. harmonic content of the output voltage
D. cosine component of the output voltage
Answer» D. cosine component of the output voltage
41.

In case of MPM with two pulses per half cycle of width = d each and ɣ as the distance between the first pulse and ωt=0, for eliminating the nth harmonic from the output voltage, which of the following condition must be satisfied?

A. d = 2π
B. d = π
C. d = n°
D. d = 2π/n
Answer» E.
42.

A single-phase half bridge inverter is connected to a 230 V dc source which is feeding a R load of 10 Ω. Determine the fundamental power delivered to the load.

A. 1.07 W
B. 107.2 W
C. 1.07 kW
D. 107.2 kW
Answer» D. 107.2 kW
43.

In the MPM method, the comparator is given _______ and _______ types of waveform at its input.

A. square, sine
B. square, quasi-square
C. sine, triangular
D. square, triangular
Answer» E.
44.

The peak value of the line voltage in case of 120° mode of operation of a three-phase bridge inverter is

A. Vs/2
B. 3Vs/2
C. Vs/√2
D. Vs
Answer» E.
45.

The HF (Harmonic factor of nth harmonic) is the ratio of

A. an average and a rms value
B. a rms and an average value
C. two volt-ampere values
D. two rms values
Answer» E.
46.

VSIs using IGBTs are turned off by

A. load commutation
B. line commutation
C. applying a negative gate pulse
D. removing the base signal
Answer» E.
47.

Force-commutated CSIs need

A. capacitors for their commutation
B. inductors for their commutation
C. diodes for their commutation
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» B. inductors for their commutation
48.

In the sinusoidal pulse width modulation, ____________ is the reference wave signal.

A. square wave
B. triangular wave
C. sinusoidal wave
D. quasi-square wave
Answer» D. quasi-square wave
49.

Single phase half bridge inverters requires

A. two wire ac supply
B. two wire dc supply
C. three wire ac supply
D. three wire dc supply
Answer» E.
50.

A single phase full bridge inverter using transistors and diodes is feeding a R load of 3 Ω with the dc input voltage of 60 V. Find the fundamental frequency output power.

A. 1200 W
B. 856 W
C. 972 W
D. 760 W
Answer» D. 760 W