Explore topic-wise MCQs in Power Electronics.

This section includes 10 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.

IN_THE_EQUILIBRIUM_STATE,_THE_BARRIER_POTENTIAL_ACROSS_A_UNBIASED_SILICON_DIODE_IS__________?$

A. 0.3 V
B. 0.7 V
C. 1.3 V
D. 0 V
Answer» C. 1.3 V
2.

In_the_equilibrium_state_the_barrier,_potential_across_a_unbiased_germanium_diode_is___________$

A. 0.3 V
B. 0.7 V
C. 1.7 V
D. 0 V
Answer» B. 0.7 V
3.

In case of a practical p-n junction diode, the rise in the junction temperature __________?

A. decreases the width of the depletion region
B. increases the barrier potential
C. increases the width of the depletion region
D. width of the depletion region increases but the barrier potential remains constant
Answer» B. increases the barrier potential
4.

When the p-n junction diode is reversed biased, the width of the depletion region __________

A. increases
B. decreases
C. remains Constant
D. none of the above mentioned
Answer» B. decreases
5.

When the p-n junction diode is forward biased, the width of the depletion region __________

A. increases
B. decreases
C. remains Constant
D. increases than Decreases
Answer» C. remains Constant
6.

In an AC-DC converter, a diode might be used as a

A. voltage source
B. phase angle controller
C. freewheeling Diode
D. filter
Answer» D. filter
7.

For a p-n junction diode, the peak inverse current & the reverse recovery time are dependent on

A. inverse voltage
B. forward Voltage
C. di/dt
D. all of the above mentioned
Answer» D. all of the above mentioned
8.

Even after the forward current reduces to zero value, a practical diode continues to conduct in the reverse direction for a while due to the

A. resistance of the diode
B. high junction temperature
C. stored charges in the depletion region
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» D. none of the mentioned
9.

The power loss in which of the following cases would be the maximum?

A. When both V & I are minimum
B. When both V & I are maximum
C. When only V is maximum
D. When only I is maximum
Answer» C. When only V is maximum
10.

If V & I are the forward voltage & current respectively, then the power loss across the diode would be

A. V/I
B. V<sup>2</sup> I<sup>2</sup>
C. I<sup>2</sup> V
D. VI
Answer» E.