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The effect of source inductance in a 3 phase fully controlled bridge converter is to

  • A. decrease the output voltage
  • B. increase the output voltage
  • C. decrease the output voltage and increase the output current
  • D. increase the output voltage and decrease the output current
  • Correct Answer: Option A

The snubber circuit consists of

  • A. a capacitor connected in series with thyristor
  • B. a capacitor connected in parallel with thyristor
  • C. a resistor and capacitor in series connected across thyristor
  • D. none of the above
  • Correct Answer: Option C

A single phase dual converter consists of

  • A. two fully controlled converters connected in parallel
  • B. two fully controlled converters connected in antiparallel
  • C. two fully controlled semiconverters connected in antiparallel
  • D. two fully controlled semiconverters connected in parallel
  • Correct Answer: Option B

Assertion (A): A class C chopper can operate in first and second quadrants Reason (R): A class B chopper operates only in second quadrant.

  • A. Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation of A
  • B. Both A and R correct but R is not correct explanation of A
  • C. A is correct but R is wrong
  • D. A is wrong but R is correct
  • Correct Answer: Option B

In a 3 phase bridge inverter with 120° mode of operation the. number of thyristors conducting at one time are

  • A. 1
  • B. 2
  • C. 3
  • D. 4
  • Correct Answer: Option B

A single phase cycloconverter with centre tapped input transformer requires

  • A. 2 thyristors
  • B. 4 thyristors
  • C. 8 thyristors
  • D. either 2 or 4 thyristors
  • Correct Answer: Option B

A LASCR has

  • A. 4 semiconductor layers and 3 junctions
  • B. 3 semiconductor layers and 2 junctions
  • C. 2 semiconductor layers and 2 junctions
  • D. any of these depending on the rating
  • Correct Answer: Option A

In Jone chopper, the commutating element

  • A. is a capacitor
  • B. is a capacitor and an inductor
  • C. is a capacitor and an auto transformer
  • D. none of the above
  • Correct Answer: Option C

A dc series motor is coupled to a load whose torque is proportional to speed. It is fed by a single phase ac supply through a full converter. When speed is 500 rpm, firing angle is 45°. It is desired to raise the speed. It will be necessary to

  • A. decrease the firing angle
  • B. increase the firing angle
  • C. either decrease or increase the firing angle depending on the required speed
  • D. decrease the load torque
  • Correct Answer: Option A

When an SCR is reverse biased

  • A. two junctions are reverse biased and one junction is forward biased.
  • B. all the three junctions are reverse biased.
  • C. one junction is reverse biased and two junctions are forward biased.
  • D. any of the above depending on the magnitude of reverse bias.
  • Correct Answer: Option A