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  1. In a semi converter feeding a resistive load, the firing angle is a. Each thyristor conducts for

  2. A.
    p radians
    B.
    (p - a) radians
    C.
    (p + a) radians
    D.
    (p - 0.5 a) radians

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  3. Between which points does UJT exhibit negative resistance characteristics

  4. A.
    between peak and valley points
    B.
    before peak point
    C.
    after peak point
    D.
    after valley point

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  5. A thyristor has maximum allowable junction temperature of 110° C and the ambient temperature is 40°C, If the maximum internal power dissipation is 50 W, the thermal resistance is

  6. A.
    2° C/W
    B.
    1.4° C/W
    C.
    0.7°C/W
    D.
    2.2° C/W

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  7. A single phase electric heater uses phase controlled thyristors. The firing angle is 90°. The degree of heating is

  8. A.
    25% of maximum
    B.
    50% of maximum
    C.
    75% of maximum
    D.
    none of the above

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  9. Which of these commutation methods is used in AC-DC converters?

  10. A.
    Class A
    B.
    Class C
    C.
    Class D
    D.
    Class F

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  11. When thyristors are connected in series and parallel, it may be necessary to have :

  12. A.
    current derating
    B.
    voltage derating
    C.
    both current and voltage derating
    D.
    none of the above

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  13. A single phase half wave regulator uses

  14. A.
    2 diodes and 2 thyristors
    B.
    2 thyristors
    C.
    1 diode and 1 thyristor
    D.
    2 diodes

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  15. A Shockley diode can be used

  16. A.
    in place of SCR
    B.
    as a trigger switch for SCR
    C.
    in place of UJT
    D.
    both in place of SCR and as a trigger switch for SCR

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  17. An SCR has a turn on time of 4 μs. The gate pulse should have a duration of about

  18. A.
    2 μs
    B.
    5 μs
    C.
    20 μs
    D.
    50 μs

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  19. In a multiphase chopper, the different choppers operate in

  20. A.
    series and all simultaneously
    B.
    parallel and one at a time
    C.
    parallel and simultaneously
    D.
    either (b) or (c)

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