1
GATE EE 1998
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+1
-0.3
The uncontrolled electronic switch employed in power electronic converters is
A
thyristor
B
bipolar junction transistor
C
Diode
D
MOSFET
2
GATE EE 1998
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+2
-0.6
When the firing angle $$\alpha $$ of a single phase, fully controlled rectifier feeding constant $$d.c.$$ current into a load is $${30^ \circ }$$ , the displacement power factor of the rectifier is
A
$$1$$
B
$$0.5$$
C
$${1 \over {\sqrt 3 }}$$
D
$${{\sqrt 3 } \over 2}$$
3
GATE EE 1998
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+2
-0.6
A $$3$$-phsae, fully controlled, converter is feeding power into a $$d.c.$$ load at a constant current of $$150A.$$ The $$r.m.s$$ current through each thyristor of the converter is
A
$$50A$$
B
$$100A$$
C
$${{150\sqrt 2 } \over {\sqrt 3 }}$$
D
$${{150} \over {\sqrt 3 }}$$
4
GATE EE 1998
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+2
-0.6
A cable has the following characteristics. $$L = 0.201\,\,\mu H/m\,\,$$ and $$\,C = 196.2\,pF/m.\,$$ The velocity of wave propagation through the cable is
A
$$32$$ $$m/s$$
B
$$159.24$$ $$\mu /ms$$
C
$$0.0312$$ $$m/s$$
D
$$159.24$$ $$m$$/($$\mu $$-$$s$$)