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one SCR and one diode in each two SCRs and two diodes in each two diodes in each
1 A single-phase symmetrical semi-converter employs leg leg leg 4 SCRs in two leg 1
one SCR and one diode in each two SCRs in one leg and two two SCRs in both two diodes in both the
2 A single-phase asymmetrical semi-converter employs leg diodes in the other the legs legs 1
A semi-converter with RLE load and a freewheeling diode has discontinuous
load current with firing angle α and extinction angle β. The freewheeling period
3 is π>ωt<β π>ωt<β π<ωt>β π>ωt>β 2
A semi-converter with RLE load and a freewheeling diode has
discontinuous load current with firing angle α and extinction angle β. the converter operates as a the conduction period is the freewheeling none of the
4 If β < π and Vm sinβ < E then line commutated inverter absent period is absent mentioned 2
3-phase
5 A converter which operates in both 3-pulse and 6-pulse modes is a 1-phase semiconverter 3-phase half wave converter semiconverter 3-phase full converter 1
In 3-phase semiconverter, for firing angle less than or equal to 60 degree, SCR angle
6 conducts for 30 degree 60 degree 90 degree 0 degree 2
To prevent reversal of load To permit transfer of load current
7 A free wheeling diode is placed across the dc load voltage away from the source both a & b None of the above 1

A semi-converter circuit gives the following voltage waveform. Find the

8 expression for the average output voltage with Vs = Vm sinωt and firing angle α (Vm/π) cosα (Vm/π) (1+cosα) (2Vm/π) cosα (2Vm/π) (1+cosα) 3
absorbed by the L &
. In a semi-converter with RLE load during the freewheeling period, the energy fed to the inductor(L) and E and dissipated at fed to the L & E and
9 is fed back to the source absorbed by E R dissipated at R 2
A single-phase semi-converter circuit is supplying power to a motor load. The
average value of load voltage is 176.72 V and the rms value is 219.3 V. Find the
10 VRF (voltage ripple factor). 0 0.735 0.569 2.48 3
A single-phase semi-converter is having continuous conduction, as such each
11 thyristor will conduct for an angle of α π α+π π-α 1
In a single-phase semiconverter, for continuous conduction, freewheeling diode
12 conducts for α π-α π α+π 1
13 In a dual converter, converters 1 and 2 work as under: 1 as rectifier, 2 as inverter 1 as inverter, 2 as rectifier both as rectifiers both as inverters. 1
6 times the supply
3 times the supply frequency 3 times the supply frequency{for frequency {for a< 6 times the supply
14 Ina 3-phase semiconverter, frequency of the ripple in the output voltage may {for firing angle a< 60' a> 60° 60° frequency{for a> 60°. 2

In circulating-current type of dual converter, the nature of voltage across reactor

15 is alternating pulsating direct triangular. 1
single-phase full' wave mid- single-phase full' wave mid-point 3-phase bridge 3-phase half-wave
16 The peak inverse voltage in ac to de converter systems is highest in point converter converter converter converter. 3
17 In AC voltage regulator, TRIACS cannot be used for a R-L Load Resistive load Back emf load Inductive load 1
To avoid negative
To restore conduction angle on reversal voltage
18 A freewheeling diode is connected across an inductive load is To reduce the PRV phase drop None of above 1
improves the power handling
19 In any AC-DC circuit, the freewheeling action capabilities increases the THD improves CDF all of the mentioned 1

In the below shown semi-converter circuit, T1 and T2 are fired at an angle α, D1 and D2
20 then from ωt = α to π T1 and T2 conduct T1 and D1 conduct conduct FD conducts 2
To turnof the thyristor,
power is delivered to the source negative dc voltage is maximum delay angle
for delay angles of less than SCR changes from inverter to maximum at alpha must be lessthan
21 In single phase full wave SCR circuit with R-L load 90degree converter at alpha =90 degree =180 degree 180degree 2
3-phase half-wave 3-phase full converter
22 The three-phase ac to de converter which requires neutral point connection is 3-phase semiconverter 3-phase full converter converter with diodes 2
In circulating-current type of dual converter, the nature of voltage across
23 reactor is alternating pulsating direct triangular. 2
two semiconverter
two full converters connected two full converters connected back to
24 A four quadrant operation requires two full converters in series back to back connected in parallel back. 1
3-phasc full converter has an average output voltage of 200 V for zero degree
firing angle and for resistive load. For a firing angle of 90 degree the output
25 voltage would be 0 50 100 26.8 3
source voltage average value of the
minus the conducting-phase
26 In a 3-phase full converter, the output voltage during overlap is equal to zero source voltage inductance drop voltages. 3
27 In a single-phase full converter, the output voltage during overlap is equal to zero 2 3 4 1
source voltage
In a single-phase full converter, the number of SCRs conducting during overlap minus the
28 is 4 source voltage inductance drop inductance drop. 1
The effect of source inductance on the performance of single-phase and three- reduce the ripples in the load make discontinuous current as reduce the output
29 phase full converters is to current continuous voltage increase the load voltage. 3
v0 may be
For a single-phase phase-controlled rectifier, with a freewheeling diode across the instantaneous output positive, zero or v0 is always zero or
30 the load voltage u0 is always positive v0 may be positive or zero negative negative 3
In controlled rectifiers, the nature of load current, i.e. whether load current is does not depend on type of depends both on the type of depends on load depends on firing
31 con-tinuous or discontinuous load and firing angle delay load and firing angle only angle 2
Negative DC to turn off the
Power is delivered to the load voltage is maximum thyristor,maximum
for an angle less than 90 SCR converts from inverter to at alpha =180 delay angle must be
32 In single phase full wave SCR circuit with RL load degree. converter at alpha =90degrees. degrees. less than 180degrees. 2
33 Ina 3-phase semiconverter, THREE SCRs are triggered at an intervals of 60 degrees. 90 degrees. 120 degrees. 150 degrees. 3
34 By using a freewheeling diode (FD) in a rectifier with RL load, the power consumed by theincreases
load decreases is not affected decreases to zero 1
A single phase full converter with R-L load has average & peak voltage values of 133 V
35 and 325 V respectively. Find the value of the firing angle. 40° 140° 50° 130° 3
36 IGBT based Rectifiers are used in -- Choppers SMPS,UPS Inverters DC circuit brakers 2
37 A freewheeling diode placed across a RL load provides fast turn-on time slow turn-off time poor utilization factor better power factor 2
In a single phase semi converter with resistive load and a firing angle α, each SCR and
38 freewheeling diode would conduct for α, 0° π-α, α π+α, α π-α, 0° 2
Consider the load current to be continuous, firing angle = α, transformer ration 1:1 and
Vs = Vm sinωt. The expression for the average value of the output voltage for full
39 converter with R-L load is--- (Vm/π)cosα (Vm/π)(1+cosα) (2Vm/π)cosα (2Vm/π)(1+cosα) 2
The effect of source inductance on the performance of a 3-phase controlled converter make the load current remove ripples from the
40 is to increase the average load reduce the average load voltage continuous load current 2
A single-phase semi-converter operated from 230V, 50Hz mains feeds a R load of
41 100ohm. If the firing angle is 60degree, the average output voltage is--- 150V 50 V 155.3V 255V 3