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.

___________ commutation technique is commonly employed in series inverters.

A. line
B. load
C. forced
D. external-pulse
Answer» C. forced
2.

The natural reversal of ac supply voltage commutates the SCR in case of

A. forced commutation
B. only line commutation
C. only natural commutation
D. both line & natural commutation
Answer» E.
3.

The type of commutation in which the pulse to turn off the SCR is obtained by separate voltage source is

A. class B commutation
B. class C commutation
C. class D commutation
D. class E commutation
Answer» E.
4.

The type of commutation when the load is commutated by transferring its load current to another incoming thyristor is

A. class A or load commutation
B. class B or resonant commutation
C. class C or complementary commutation
D. class D or impulse commutation
Answer» D. class D or impulse commutation
5.

An SCR is connected in series with L = 5 mH and C = 20 μF. Find the resonant frequency of the circuit.

A. 2569 rad/s
B. 3162 rad/s
C. 2400 rad/s
D. 7889 rad/s
Answer» C. 2400 rad/s
6.

In case of class B commutation or resonant-pulse commutation with L = 5 μH and C = 20 μC with the initial voltage across the capacitor (Vs) = 230 V. Find the conduction time for auxiliary thyristor.

A. 0.23 μs
B. 6.57 μ
C. 31.41 μs
D. 56 μs
Answer» D. 56 μs
7.

In case of class B commutation or resonant-pulse commutation with L = 5 μH and C = 20 μC with initial voltage across the capacitor (Vs) = 230 V. Find the peak value of resonant current.

A. 560 A
B. 460 A
C. 360 A
D. 260 A
Answer» C. 360 A
8.

The class A commutation or load commutation is possible in case of

A. dc circuits only
B. ac circuits only
C. both DC and AC circuits
D. none of the above mentioned
Answer» B. ac circuits only
9.

In case of class A type commutation or load commutation with low value of R load the

A. L is connected across R
B. L-C is connected across R
C. L is connected in series with R
D. L-C is connected in series with R
Answer» E.
10.

The thyristor turn-off requires that the anode current

A. falls below the holding current
B. falls below the latching current
C. rises above the holding current
D. rises above the latching current
Answer» B. falls below the latching current