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ENGINEERING - POWER ELECTRONICS 3 times the line frequency
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Exercise :: Power Electronics - Section 1 B

6 times the line frequency
.

1.  A cycloconverter can be C

9 times the line frequency
A .
step down
.
D
12 times the line frequency
B .
step up
.
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
C
step down or step up It is a 6 pulse converter.
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none of the above
.

Answer: Option C
Explanation: 4.  Two thyristor of same rating and same
specifications
The output frequency can be more or less than
input frequency. A
will have equal turn on and turn off periods
.
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B will have equal turn on but unequal turn off
. periods

2.  In the below figure the average load current is 15
A. The rms value of transformer secondary
current is
C may have equal or unequal turn on and
. turn off periods
D will have unequal turn on and turn off
. periods

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Turn on and turn off times of similar SCRs may
not be same.
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A
15 A
. 5.  The amount of dielectric heating is inversely
proportional to frequency.
B A
10.61 A True
. .

C B
7.5 A False
. .

D Answer: Option B
14.14 A Explanation:
.
It is proportional to frequency.
Answer: Option B
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RMS secondary current =   = 15/1.414 =

10.608 A.
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3.  In a 3 phase fully controlled converter the firing

frequency is