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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. | 9° |
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 | |