Commutation technique - Electrical Engineering (MCQ) questions and answers

1)   In current commutated DC-DC choppers, the voltage spike appears across the load when

a. Voltage across the commutating inductances collapses
b. The capacitance voltage adds to the supply voltage
c. Both (a) and (b)
d. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Both (a) and (b)

Explanation:
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2)   In a load commutated DC - DC chopper, the capacitor has a

a. Symmetric triangular voltage across itself
b. Symmetric rectangular voltage across itself
c. Symmetric trapezoidal voltage across itself
d. Symmetric sinusoidal voltage across itself
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Symmetric trapezoidal voltage across itself

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3)   Voltage commutation circuit can be converted into a current commutation by interchanging the positions of

a. Diode and capacitor
b. Capacitor and SCR
c. Inductor and capacitor
d. Capacitor and load
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Diode and capacitor

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4)   Between the incoming and outgoing devices in voltage commutation

a. Large overlapping takes place
b. Small overlapping operation
c. No overlapping operation
d. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: No overlapping operation

Explanation:
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5)   During the commutation period in 3 phase converter, overlap time is

a. Dependent on the load current
b. Dependent on the voltage
c. Dependent on both the load current and load voltage behind the short circuit current
d. Independent on both the load current and load voltage
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Dependent on both the load current and load voltage behind the short circuit current

Explanation:
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6)   In a three phase converter, the number of notches per cycle is

a. One
b. Three
c. Six
d. Nine
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Six

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7)   If all the SCR’s of 3 phase PAC is replaced by diodes, they would be triggered

a. 120 degree after the zero crossing of the corresponding line voltages
b. 60 degree after the zero crossing of the corresponding line voltages
c. 120 degree before the zero crossing of the corresponding line voltages
d. 60 degree before the zero crossing of the corresponding line voltages
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 60 degree after the zero crossing of the corresponding line voltages

Explanation:
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8)   For commutation in three phase PAC, normally balanced three phase voltages  VR, VY and VB are connected to the three legs of the converter via

a. Three inductances
b. Three capacitances
c. Three resistance
d. Three transistors
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Three inductances

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9)   In commutation PAC stands for

a. Permanent angle converter
b. Phase angle converter
c. Phase angle commutation
d. Phase and commutation
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Phase angle converter

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10)   In the operation and control of both naturally commutated and forced commutated SCR base converter, commutation plays an important role. The converters is / are

a. AC - DC
b. DC - DC
c. DC - AC
d. All of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: All of these

Explanation:
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