Hiried Rectifiers and Converters Multiple choice Questions and Answers pdf

41.    Ageing of a selenium rectifier may change the output voltage by
(a)    5 to 10 per cent
(b)    15 to 20 per cent
(c)    25 to 30 per cent
(d)    none of the above
Ans: a

42.    In mercury arc rectifiers having grid, the arc can be struck between anode and cathode only when the grid attains a certain potential, this potential being known as   
(a) maximum grid voltage
(b) critical grid voltage
(c) any of the above
(d) none of the above
Ans: b

43.    In phase-shift control method the control is carried out by varying the    of grid voltage.
(a) magnitude 
(b) polarity
(c) phase 
(d) any of the above
(e) none of the above
Ans: c

44.    In a phase-shift control method, the phase shift between anode and grid voltages can be achieved by means of
(a)     shunt motor
(6)     synchronous motor
(c)    induction regulator
(d)    synchronous generator
Ans: c

45.    The metal rectifiers are preferred to valve rectifiers due to which of the following advantages ?
(a)     They are mechanically strong
(b)     They do not require any voltage for filament heating
(c)    Both (a) and (b)
(d)    None of the above
Ans: c

46.    Which of the following statement is incorrect ?
(a)    Copper oxide rectifier is a linear device
(b)    Copper oxide rectifier is not a perfect rectifier
(c)    Copper oxide rectifier has a low efficiency
(d)    Copper oxide rectifier finds use in control circuits
(e)    Copper oxide rectifier is not stable during early life
Ans: a

47.    The efficiency of the copper oxide rectifier seldom exceeds
(a) 90 to 95% 
(b) 85 to 90%
(c) 80 to 85% 
(d) 65 to 75%
Ans: d

48.    Copper oxide rectifier is usually designed not to operate above
(a) 10°C 
(b) 20°C
(c) 30°C 
(d) 45°C
Ans: d

49.    Selenium rectifier can be operated at temperatures as high as
(a) 25°C 
(b) 40°C
(c) 60°C 
(d) 75°C
Ans: d

50.    In selenium rectifiers efficiencies ranging from ______ to ______ percent are attainable
(a) 25, 35 
(b) 40, 50
(c) 60, 70 
(d) 75, 85
Ans: d

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