πŸ“Š Power Electronics
Q. For 3 phase rotary converters, when power factor is unity. the ac line to dc current ratio is
  • (A) 1.5
  • (B) 1.1
  • (C) 1.0
  • (D) 0.942.
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (D) 0.942.
πŸ“Š Power Electronics
Q. In an arc rectifier the drop in voltage at the cathode is approximately
  • (A) 1 volt
  • (B) 6 to 7 volts
  • (C) 60 to 70 volts
  • (D) 1.2 V7 volts.
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (B) 6 to 7 volts
πŸ“Š Power Electronics
Q. In arc rectifiers mercury is chosen as the liquid for rectifier because
  • (A) it has low specific heat
  • (B) it has low ionization potential
  • (C) it has high atomic weight
  • (D) all of the above.
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (D) all of the above.
πŸ“Š Power Electronics
Q. Least undulating current will be delivered by which mercury arc rectifier
  • (A) 1-phase
  • (B) 2 phase
  • (C) 3 phase
  • (D) 6 phase.
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (D) 6 phase.
πŸ“Š Power Electronics
Q. In a mercury arc rectifier the cathode voltage drop is due to
  • (A) surface resistance
  • (B) expenditure of energy in liberating electrons from the mercury
  • (C) expenditure of energy in ionization
  • (D) expenditure of energy in overcoming the electrostatic field.
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (B) expenditure of energy in liberating electrons from the mercury
πŸ“Š Power Electronics
Q. In mercury arc rectifier, voltage drop at anode is due to
  • (A) energy spent in overcoming the electrostatic field
  • (B) high temperature inside the rectifier
  • (C) self-restoring property of mercury
  • (D) high ionization potential.
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (A) energy spent in overcoming the electrostatic field
πŸ“Š Power Electronics
Q. The average life of the glass bulb rectifier is
  • (A) 100 to 150 hours
  • (B) 1000 to 1500 hours
  • (C) 10,000 to 15,000 hours
  • (D) 100,000 to 150,000 hours.
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (C) 10,000 to 15,000 hours
πŸ“Š Power Electronics
Q. The vacuum inside the glass bulb of a mercury arc rectifier is of the order of
  • (A) 5 x 10-3 cm of Hg
  • (B) 5 x 10-4 cm of Hg
  • (C) 5 x 10-5 cm of Hg
  • (D) 5 x 10-8 cm of Hg.
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (C) 5 x 10-5 cm of Hg
πŸ“Š Power Electronics
Q. Which device can be used in a chopper circuit?
  • (A) BJT
  • (B) MOSFET
  • (C) GTO
  • (D) All of the mentioned
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (D) All of the mentioned

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