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 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.

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.
3.

Find the peak value of the fundamental component of voltage with MPM with two pulses having pulse width = 36° and ɣ = 54°. The Fourier representation of the waveform is as follows.

A. 0.7484 x Vs
B. 1.414 x Vs
C. 0.637 x Vs
D. 2.54 x Vs
Answer» D. 2.54 x Vs
4.

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
5.

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.
6.

The amplitude of the nth harmonic of the two-pulse MPM waveform is given by __________Let d be the width of a single pulse and ɣ be the distance from 0 to the centre of the first pulse.

A. (8Vs/nπ) sin(nɣ) sin(nd/2)
B. (4Vs/nπ) sin(nɣ) sin(nd/2)
C. (8Vs/nπ) sin(nπ) sin(nd/2)
D. (8Vs/nπ) sin(nɣ/2) sin(nd/2)
Answer» B. (4Vs/nπ) sin(nɣ) sin(nd/2)
7.

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.
8.

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(nd)].d) (2Vs/nπ) [sin(nπ/2) sin(n
D. ].b) 0c) (4Vs/nπ) [sin(nπ/2) sin(nd)].d) (2Vs/nπ) [sin(nπ/2) sin(nd)].
Answer» C. (4Vs/nπ) [sin(nπ/2) sin(nd)].d) (2Vs/nπ) [sin(nπ/2) sin(n
9.

Several equidistant pulses per half cycle are used in ___________ type of modulation technique.

A. single-pulse
B. multiple-pulse
C. sine-pulse
D. equidistant-pulse
Answer» C. sine-pulse
10.

In case of a single-pulse width modulation with the pulse width = 2d, to eliminate the 5th harmonic from the output voltage waveform, the value of the pulse width (2d) must be equal to

A. 72°
B. 86°
C. 91°
D. must be equal toa) 72°b) 86°c) 91°d) 5°
Answer» D. must be equal toa) 72°b) 86°c) 91°d) 5°