Explore topic-wise MCQs in Power Electronics.

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1.

A three-phase full converter charges a battery from a three-phase supply of 230 V. Find the value of the power delivered to the load if a continues current of 20A is flowing through the battery of emf 200 V and internal resistance of 0.5 Ω.

A. 0 W
B. 5600 W
C. 4200 W
D. 1040 W
Answer» D. 1040 W
2.

A three-phase full converter charges a battery from a three-phase supply of 230 V. The battery emf is 200 V. Find the value of the firing angle if the battery terminal voltage is 210 V.

A. 36.54°
B. 56.7°
C. 89.3°
D. 47.45°
Answer» E.
3.

A three-phase full converter charges a battery from a three-phase supply of 230 V. The battery emf is 200 V and the internal resistance of the battery is 0.5 Ω. Find the value of the continuous current which is flowing through the battery if its terminal voltage is 210 V

A. 10 A
B. 20 A
C. 0.5 A
D. 25 A
Answer» C. 0.5 A
4.

For a three-phase full controlled converter with R load, the average value of output voltage is zero for

A. α = 0°
B. α = 90°
C. α = 180°
D. It can never be zero
Answer» C. α = 180°
5.

For the below given circuit, the conduction sequence for the negative group of SCRs is

A. T4-T6-T2
B. T1-T2-T3
C. T2-T6-1
D. T2-T4-T6
Answer» E.
6.

In case of a three phase full controlled converter with 6 SCRs, commutation occurs every

A. 120°
B. 60°
C. 180°
D. 30°
Answer» C. 180°
7.

For a three phase full controlled converter, with 3 thyristors in the upper or positive group and 3 thyristors in the lower or negative group, at any given time

A. two thyristors are conducting from each group
B. one thyristor is conducting from each group
C. one thyristor is conducting from either of the groups
D. all 6 thyristors are conducting at a time
Answer» C. one thyristor is conducting from either of the groups
8.

For the below given circuit, α = 60°. T2 will start conduction at ωt = __________ Assume the inductor L value to be negligible.

A. 60°
B. 120°
C. 90°
D. 150°
Answer» D. 150°
9.

A three phase six pulse full converter works as a ac to dc converter for firing angles in the range

A. α > 90
B. 90 < α < 180
C. 0 < α < 90
D. 0 < α < 360
Answer» D. 0 < α < 360
10.

A three phase full converter will require __________ number of SCRs.

A. 3
B. 6
C. 9
D. 2
Answer» C. 9