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Ans: 3
Answer
[7] The rms value of load phase voltage is [GATE2012]
a. 106.1V
b. 141.4V
c. 212.2V
d. 282.8V
Ans: B
Answer
[8] If the dc bus voltage Vd=300V, the power consumed by 3-phase load is [GATE2012]
a. 1.5kW
b. 2.0kW
c. 2.5kW
d. 3.0kW
Ans: D
Answer
[9] The typical ratio of latching current to holding current in a 20A thyristor is [GATE 2012]
a. 5.0
b. 2.0
c. 1.0
d. 0.5
Ans: B
Answer
[10] A half-controlled single-phase bridge rectifier is supplying an R-L load. It is operated at a
firing angle and the load current is continuous. The fraction of cycle that the freewheeling
diode conducts is [GATE 2012]
a. 1/2
b. (1-/)
c. /2
d. /
Ans: D
Answer
[11] For
power
factor
correction
of
power
systems
which
one
is
(a)
used:
capacitor
(b) inductor
(c) resistors
Ans: A
Answer
[12]
Which
type
of
(a)
motor
used
in
home
ceiling
capacitor
(b)
motor
shaded
(c)
fan:
pole
motor
universal
motor
Op-amp
(operational
amplifier)
input
resistance:
(a)
Zero
(b)
Infinity
(c)
Relative
resistance
For
an
inverter
op-amp,
what
will
be
the
equivalent
output
resistance?
(a)
Zero
(b)
Infinity
(c)
Relative
forward
resistance
[7] Turn off time of an SCR in series with RL circuit can be reduced by
(a) Increasing circuit resistance R
(b) Decreasing circuit resistance R
(c) Increasing circuit inductance L
(d) Decreasing circuit inductance L
Options:
1) B, C
2) A, D
3) B, D
4) D only
Answer: 4
[8] A forward voltage can be applied to an SCR after its
(a) Anode current reduces to zero
(b) Gate recovery time
(c) Reverse recovery time
(d) Anode voltage reduces to zero
Answer: B
[9] Turn-off time of an SCR is measured from the instant
(a) Anode current becomes zero
(b) Anode voltage becomes zero
(c) Anode voltage and anode current become zero at the same time
(d) Gate current becomes zero
Answer: A
[10] In an SCR, anode current flows over a narrow region near the gate during
(a) Delay time td
(b) Rise time tr and spread time tp
(c) td and tp
(d) td and tr
Answer: D
[11] Gate characteristic of a thyristor
(a) Is straight line passing through origin
(b) Is of the type Vg = a + bIg
(c) Is a curve between Vg and Ig
(d) Has a spread between two curves of Vg-Ig
Answer: D
[12] Surge current rating of an SCR specified the maximum
Answer: B
[7] A SCR is rated at 75A peak, 20A average. The greatest possible delay in the trigger angle if the
dc is at rated value is
(a) 47.5
(b) 30 to 45
(c) 74.5
(d) 137
Answer: B
[8] The applied sine voltage to a SCR is VM=200V and R=10Ohm. If the gate trigger lags the ac
supply by 120, the average load current is
(a) 15/ A
(b) 5/ A
(c) -5/ A
(d) -15/ A
Answer: A
[9] A sine voltage of 200Vrms, 50Hz is applied to an SCR through 100ohm resistor. The firing
angle is 60. Consider no voltage drop. The output voltage in rms is
(a) 89.7 V
(b) 126.7 V
(c) 166.7 V
(d) 2002 V
Answer: B
[10] A 100VDC is applied to the inductive load through a SCR. The SCR's specified latching
current is 100mA. The minimum required width of gating pulse to turn on the SCR is
(a) 100S
(b) 100S
(c) 1mS
(d) 50S
Answer: A
[11] A cycloconverter is a
(a) Frequency changer from higher to lower frequency with one-state conversion
(b) Frequency changer from higher to lower frequency with two-stage conversion
(c) Frequency changer from lower to higher frequency with one-stage conversion
(d) Either a or c
Answer: D
[12] The cycloconverter require natural or forced commutation as under
Solution Hint:
[2] VL= V[(Ton/(Ton+Toff)]
=V. f .Ton
There are two ways to vary VL. Either by varying f or Ton. Here f is fixed and Ton is
varied. As
Answer: A
[4] In single phase full wave controlled rectifier, maximum output voltage is obtained at conduction
angle....and minimum at conduction angle...
(a) 0, 180
(b) 180, 0
(c) 0, 0
(d) 180, 180
Answer: A
[5] A thyristor is triggered by a pulse train of 5kHz. The duty ratio is 0.4. If the allowable average
power is 100W the maximum allowable gate drive power is
(a) 1002 W
(b) 50 W
(c) 150 W
(d) 250 W
Answer: D
[6] The consequence of introducing inductance in the load circuit of SCR is
(a) Anode current through SCR rises slowly
(b) Anode current reached is more than without it
(c) SCR has to be derated for anode current
(d) SCR's current rating can be raised
Which of the above statements are true?
(1) a, c
(2) a, b, c, d
(3) b, d
(4) a, d
Answer: 4
[7] When a SCR is in the forward blocking state,
(a) All the 3 junctions are reverse biased
(b) The anode and cathode junctions are forward biased but the gate junction is reverse biased
(c) The anode junction is forward biased but the cathode and gate junctions are reverse biased
(d) The anode and gate junctions are forward biased but the cathode junction is reverse biased
Answer: B
[8] When we need to drive a dc shunt motor at different speeds in both directions ( forward and
reverse) and also to brake it in both the directions, which one of the following would you use?
(a) A half-controlled SCR bridge
(b) A full controlled thyristor bridge
(c) 4, 18
(d) 4, 36
Answer: C
[14] For dynamic equalizing circuit used for series connected SCRs, the choice of C is based on
(a) Reverse recovery characteristics
(b) Turn-on characteristics
(c) Turn-off characteristics
(d) Rise-time characteristics
OPTIONS:
1) A
2) B, C
3) D
4) A, B, C, D
5) None of the above options
Answer: 1
[15] The function of connecting zener diode in an UJT circuit, used for the triggering of SCRs, is to
(a) Expedite the generation of triggering pulses
(b) Delay the generation of triggering pulses
(c) Provide a constant voltage to UJT to prevent erratic firing
(d) Provide a variable voltage to UJT as the source voltage changes.
OPTIONS:
1) B, C
2) C
3) A
4) D
5) None of the above options
Answer: 2
Solution Hint:
[4] When the conduction angle is 0, it will not suppress any part of the input, whereas during 180
degree conduction angle, it will suppress entire input waveform.
[5] PMAX >= Pavg/(f.TON)
Duty cycle D =TON/T = f.TON
PMAX >= Pavg/D =100/0.4 =250W
[7] When a SCR is in the forward blocking state, outer junctions (j1 & j3) are forward biased and
middle junction(j2) is reverse biased
[15] Remember that the use of zener diode in a circuit is to provide voltage regulation ( constant
voltage)
(a) Two
(b) Four
(c) Three
(d) One
Answer: C
7. If gate current is increased, the anode-cathode voltage at which SCR closes is.....
(a) Increased
(b) Decreased
(c) Maximum
(d) Least
Answer: B
8. A conducting SCR can be opened by reducing ..... to zero
(a) Supply voltage
(b) Grid voltage
(c) Grid current
(d) Anode current
Answer: A
9. With gate open, a SCR can be turned-on by making supply voltage....
(a) Minimum
(b).Reverse
(c) Equal to cathode voltage
(d) Equal to breakover voltage
Answer: D
10. If firing angle in a SCR rectifier is increased, output is....
(a) Increased
(b) Maximum
(c) Decreased
(d) Unaffected
Answer: C
11. A SCR is a ...switch
(a) Two directional
(b) Unidirectional
(c) Three directional
(d) Four directional
Answer: B
12. The anode of SCR is always maintained at........potential with respect to cathode
(a) Positive
(b) Zero
(c) negative
(d) Equipotential
Answer: A
13. IF the chopper switching frequency is 200Hz and Ton time is 2ms, the duty cycle is
(a) 0.4
(b) 0.8
(c) 0.6
(d) None of the above
Answer: A
14. Speed control of induction motor can be effected by varying
(a) Flux
(b) Voltage input to stator
(c) Keeping rotor coil open
(d) None of the above
Answer: B
15. In a Dc motor if the field coil gets opened, the speed of the motor will
(a) Decrease
(b) Come to stop
(c) Increase
(d) None of the above
Answer: C
Solution Hint:
[11] SCR will conduct in one direction only. So it act as a unidirectional switch.
[13] T=1/f, D = TON/T