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51.

Selenium rectifier can be operated at temperatures as high as____________?

A. 25°C
B. 40°C
C. 60°C
D. 75°C
Answer» E.
52.

Which of the following is the loss within the mercury arc rectifier chamber ?

A. Voltage drop in arc
B. Voltage drop at the anode
C. Voltage drop at the cathode
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
53.

Which of the following rectifiers are primarily used for charging of low voltage batteries from AC supply ?

A. Mechanical rectifiers
B. Copper oxide rectifiers
C. Selenium rectifiers
D. Electrolytic rectifiers
E. Mercury arc rectifiers
Answer» E. Mercury arc rectifiers
54.

Which of the following rectifiers have been used extensively in supplying direct current for electroplating ?

A. Copper oxide rectifiers
B. Selenium rectifiers
C. Mercury arc rectifiers
D. Mechanical rectifiers
E. None of the above
Answer» C. Mercury arc rectifiers
55.

In a mercury arc rectifier, the anode is usually made of_____________?

A. copper
B. aluminium
C. silver
D. graphite
E. tungsten
Answer» E. tungsten
56.

The efficiency of an electrolytic rectifier is nearly____________?

A. 80%
B. 70%
C. 60%
D. 40%
Answer» D. 40%
57.

The ignited or auxiliary anode in mercury arc rectifier is made of____________?

A. graphite
B. boron carbide
C. aluminium
D. copper
Answer» C. aluminium