Explore topic-wise MCQs in Power Electronics.

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1.

The load commutated chopper circuit consists of

A. two thyristors and one commutating capacitor
B. four thyristors and one commutating capacitor
C. two thyristors and two commutating capacitors
D. four thyristors and two commutating capacitors
Answer» C. two thyristors and two commutating capacitors
2.

A voltage commutated chopper has the following parameters:Vs = 220 V. Commutation circuit: L = 20 μH and C = 50 μF.Find the turn-off time for the main SCR with a constant load current of 80 A and Ton = 800 μsecs.

A. 137.5 μs
B. 1075 μs
C. 49.67 μs
D. 200 μs
Answer» B. 1075 μs
3.

A voltage commutated chopper has the following parameters:Vs = 220 V. Commutation circuit: L = 20 μH and C = 50 μF.Find the effective on period for a constant load current of 80 A and Ton = 800 μsecs.

A. 1.075 μs
B. 10.75 ms
C. 1075 μs
D. 1.075 sec
Answer» D. 1.075 sec
4.

A current commutated chopper is fed from a source of 230 V. Its commutating components are L = 20 μH and C = 50 μF. Find the value of peak commutating current.

A. 233 A
B. 59 A
C. 363 A
D. 198 A
Answer» D. 198 A
5.

In current commutated copper circuit

A. the capacitor cannot charge on no load
B. the auxiliary thyristor is turned on automatically
C. the auxiliary thyristor is naturally commutated
D. the commutation is not reliable
Answer» D. the commutation is not reliable
6.

In the below given circuit, at the instant T1 the main SCR is triggered, the voltage across the load terminal is

A. Vs
B. 0
C. 2Vs
D. Vs + Ldi/dt
Answer» B. 0
7.

A voltage commutated chopper feeds power to an electric car (battery-powered). The battery voltage is 60 V. Starting current is 60 A and the SCR turn-off time is 20 μs. Calculate the value of inductance (L) required for the commutating circuit.

A. 400 μH
B. 40 nH
C. 40 μH
D. . The battery voltage is 60 V. Starting current is 60 A and the SCR turn-off time is 20 μs. Calculate the value of inductance (L) required for the commutating circuit.a) 400 μHb) 40 nHc) 40 μHd) 0.4 mH
Answer» D. . The battery voltage is 60 V. Starting current is 60 A and the SCR turn-off time is 20 μs. Calculate the value of inductance (L) required for the commutating circuit.a) 400 μHb) 40 nHc) 40 μHd) 0.4 mH
8.

A voltage commutated chopper feeds power to an electric car (battery-powered). The battery voltage is 60 V. The SCR turn-off time is 20 μs. Calculate the value of capacitor (C) required for the commutating circuit.

A. 400 μF
B. 40 nF
C. 40 μF
D. . The battery voltage is 60 V. The SCR turn-off time is 20 μs. Calculate the value of capacitor (C) required for the commutating circuit.a) 400 μFb) 40 nFc) 40 μFd) 0.4 mF
Answer» D. . The battery voltage is 60 V. The SCR turn-off time is 20 μs. Calculate the value of capacitor (C) required for the commutating circuit.a) 400 μFb) 40 nFc) 40 μFd) 0.4 mF
9.

For the below given voltage commutation circuit, find the peak value of voltage across the freewheeling diode FD.

A. Vs
B. 0
C. 2Vs
D. Vs + Ldi/dt
Answer» D. Vs + Ldi/dt