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 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
2.

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°
3.

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
4.

In MPM the amplitudes of square wave and triangular wave are respectively 1 V and 2 V. For generating 5 pulses per half cycle, the pulse width should be ___________

A. 36°
B. 24°
C. 12°
D. 18°
Answer» E.
5.

In single-phase modulation of PWM inverters, the pulse width is 120°. For an input voltage of 220 V dc, the rms value of output voltage is

A. 185 V
B. 254 V
C. 127 V
D. 179 V
Answer» E.
6.

Increasing the number of pulses (N), ____________

A. reduces the output voltage amplitude
B. reduces the inverter efficiency
C. improves the inverter efficiency
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» C. improves the inverter efficiency
7.

In case of sinusoidal pulse width modulation with MI < 1, if the number of pulses per half cycle (N) = 6, then

A. harmonics of order 7 and 9 become significant
B. harmonics of order 7 and 9 are eliminated
C. harmonics of order 11 and 13 become significant
D. harmonics of order 11 and 13 are eliminated
Answer» D. harmonics of order 11 and 13 are eliminated
8.

In case of sinusoidal pulse width modulation with MI < 1, the order of the dominate harmonic can be raised by

A. increasing the number of pulses
B. reducing the number of pulses
C. lowering the input voltage frequency
D. raising the input voltage frequency
Answer» B. reducing the number of pulses
9.

In case of sinusoidal pulse width modulation with MI < 1, if the number of pulses per half cycle (N) = 5, then

A. harmonics of order 5 and 7 become significant
B. harmonics of order 5 and 7 are eliminated
C. harmonics of order 9 and 11 become significant
D. harmonics of order 9 and 11 are eliminated
Answer» D. harmonics of order 9 and 11 are eliminated
10.

In pulse width modulated inverters, the output voltage is controlled by controlling the

A. input frequency
B. modulating index
C. amplification factor
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» C. amplification factor