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Module-5: Inverter

1) Inverters converts
a) DC power to DC power
b) DC power to AC power
c) AC power to AC power
d) AC power to DC power

2) Line-commutated inverters have

a) AC on the supply side and DC on the load side
b) AC on both supply and load side
c) DC on both supply and load side
d) DC on the supply side and AC on the load side

3) In a VSI (Voltage source inverter)

a) the internal impedance of the DC source is negligible
b) the internal impedance of the DC source is very high
c) the internal impedance of the AC source is negligible
d) the IGBTs are fired at 0 degrees.

4) VSIs using GTOs are turned off by

a) load commutation
b) line commutation
c) applying a negative gate pulse
d) removing the base signal

5) VSIs using IGBTs are turned off by

a) load commutation
b) line commutation
c) applying a negative gate pulse
d) removing the base signal

6) __________ based inverters do not require self-commutation.

a) IGBT
b) GTO
c) PMOSFET
d) SCR
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7) Identify the circuit given below.

a) Half series inverter

b) Full series inverter
c) Half bridge inverter
d) Half parallel inverter

8) Single phase half bridge inverters require

a) two wire ac supply
b) two wire dc supply
c) three wire ac supply
d) three wire dc supply

9) What is the voltage across the R load when only T1 is conducting?

a) Vs
b) Vs/2
c) 2Vs
d) zero

10) In a single-phase half wave inverter ________ SCR(s) are/is gated at a time.
a) one
b) two
c) three
d) none of the mentioned
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11) What is the voltage across the R load when only T2 is conducting?

a) Vs
b) Vs/2
c) 2Vs
d) Zero

12) The voltage in a single-phase half wave inverter varies between

a) Vs and 0
b) Vs/2 and 0
c) Vs/2 and –Vs/2
d) Vs and –Vs

13) Below given is a

a) SCR based inverter

b) MOSFET based inverter
c) IGBT based inverter
d) None of the mentioned

14) The output of a single-phase half bridge inverter on R load is ideally

a) a sine wave
b) a square wave
c) a triangular wave
d) constant dc
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15) In the below given circuit, T1 is fired at 0,T and so on and T2 at T/2, 3T/2 etc. What is the
frequency of the alternating voltage obtained?

a) 50 Hz
b) T Hz
c) 1/T Hz
d) T/2 Hz

16) In the below circuit, if Vs/2 = 50 V. Find, the rms AC voltage that would be ideally
obtained.

a) 50 V
b) 100 V
c) 0.707 x 50 V
d) 0.707 x 100 V

17) Find the conduction time of the diodes if the SCRs are fired at 0 and T/2 respectively in a
single-phase half wave inverter with R load.
a) 0
b) T/2
c) 2/T
d) insufficient data

18) The output current wave of a single-phase full bridge inverter on RL load is
a) a sine wave
b) a square wave
c) a triangular wave
d) constant dc

19) Single-phase full bridge inverters require

a) 4 SCRs and 2 diodes
b) 4 SCRs and 4 diodes
c) 2 SCRs and 4 diodes
d) 2 SCRs and 2 diodes
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20) Identify the circuit given below.

a) Full wave series inverter

b) Half wave series inverter
c) Full wave bridge inverter
d) Full wave parallel inverter

21) The output voltage from a single-phase full wave bridge inverter varies from
a) Vs to –Vs
b) Vs to zero
c) Vs/2 to zero
d) –Vs/2 to Vs/2

22) In a single-phase full bridge inverter, when the output is Vs or –Vs

a) one SCR and one diode are conducting
b) four SCRs are conducting
c) two SCRs are conducting
d) two diodes are conducting

23) In the following circuit, the diodes D1 to D2 are used to

a) reduce the switching losses

b) send current back to the dc source when SCRs are off
c) send current back to the load when SCRs are off
d) send current back to the dc source when SCRs are conducting

24) For a full wave bridge inverter, the output voltage (Vo)
a) Vo = Vs/2 for 0 < t < T/2
b) Vo = Vs for 0 < t <T/2
c) Vo = Vs for T/2< t < T
d) Vo = -Vs for T/2< t < 3T/2

25) For a half wave bridge inverter, the output voltage

a) Vo = – Vs/2 for 0 < t < T/2
b) Vo = – Vs/2 for T/2< t<T
c) Vo = – Vs for 0 < t < T/2
d) Vo = Vs/2 for T/2< t < T
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26) The fundamental component of output voltage for a half wave bridge inverter is given by
a) (4Vs/π) sinωt
b) (2Vs/π) sinωt
c) (Vs/2π) sinωt
d) (Vs)

27) The fundamental component of output voltage for a full wave bridge inverter is given by
a) (2Vs/π) sinωt
b) (4Vs/π) sinωt
c) (Vs/2π) sinωt
d) (Vs)

28) A single-phase half bridge inverter has a dc voltage source Vs/2 = 115 V. Find the rms value
of the fundamental component of output voltage.
a) 510 V
b) 103.5 V
c) 120 V
d) 96 V

29) A single-phase half bridge inverter has load R = 2 Ω and a dc voltage source Vs/2 = 115 V.
Find the rms value of the fundamental load current.
a) 10.25 A
b) 51.7 A
c) 86 A
d) 24.8 A

30) A single-phase half bridge inverter has load R = 2 Ω and a dc voltage source Vs/2 = 115 V.
Find the power delivered to the load due to the fundamental component.
a) 536 kW
b) 53.61 kW
c) 5.361 kW
d) 536 W

31) A single-phase full bridge inverter has a dc voltage source Vs = 230 V. Find the rms value
of the fundamental component of output voltage.
a) 90 V
b) 207 V
c) 350 V
d) 196 V

32) A single-phase full bridge inverter has load R = 2 Ω, and dc voltage source Vs = 230 V.
Find the rms value of the fundamental load current.
a) 96 A
b) 0 A
c) 103 A
d) none of the mentioned
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33) A certain full bridge type inverter circuit has its rms value of fundamental load current
component given by W. The fundamental frequency component of the load current would
be given by
a) W sin ωt
b) (W/√2) sin ωt
c) √2 W sin ωt
d) sin ωt

34) In a half wave bridge inverter circuit, the power delivered to the load by each source is
given by
a) Vs x Is
b) (Vs x Is)/2
c) 2(Vs x Is)
d) None of the mentioned

35) In a half wave circuit, forced commutation is essential when the

a) load is inductive
b) load is resistive
c) source voltage is below 150 V
d) none of the mentioned

36) A single-phase full bridge inverter circuit, has load R = 2 Ω and dc source Vs = 230 V. Find
the value of power delivered to the load in watts only due to the fundamental component of
the load current.
a) 5361.5 W
b) 2142.5 W
c) 21424.5 W
d) 214.2 W

37) A single-phase full bridge inverter is fed from a dc source such that the fundamental
component of output voltage = 230 V. Find the rms value of SCR and diode current
respectively, for a R load of 2 Ω.
a) 115 A, 80 A
b) 81.33 A, 36.2 A
c) 36.2 A, 0 A
d) 81.33 A, 0 A

38) For a full bridge inverter with the following load: R = 2 Ω, XL = 8 Ω and XC = 6 Ω.
a) The output voltage lags the current by 45°
b) The output current lags the voltage by 45°
c) The output current lags the voltage by 90°
d) The output current lags the voltage by more than 90°

39) A single-phase full bridge inverter has RLC load. The dc input voltage is 230 V and the
output frequency is 50 Hz. Find the expression for the load voltage up to the fifth harmonic.
a) 292 sin 314t + 97.62 sin 314t + 58.57 sin 318t + 28.31 sin 318t + 3.686 sin 318t
b) 292 sin 314t + 97.62 sin (3 x 314t) + 58.57 sin (5 x 318t)
c) 292 sin 314t + 97.62 sin (2 x 314t) + 58.57 sin (3 x 318t) + 28.31 sin (4 x 318t) + 3.686
sin (5 x 318t)
d) 292 sin 512t + 25.62 sin 249t + 6.74 sin 508t
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40) A single-phase full bridge inverter has RLC load with R = 4 Ω, L = 35 mH and C = 155 μF.
The dc input voltage is 230 V and the output frequency is 50 Hz. Find the rms value of the
fundamental load current.
a) 28.31 A
b) 20.02 A
c) 16.69 A
d) 26.90 A

41) A single-phase full bridge inverter has RLC load with R = 4 Ω, Xl = 11 Ω and Xc = 20.54
Ω. The dc input voltage is 230 V. Find the value of fundamental load power.
a) 1633 W
b) 1603 W
c) 1576 W
d) none of the mentioned

42) A single-phase full bridge inverter has RLC load with R = 4 Ω, L = 35 mH and C = 155 μF.
The dc input voltage is 230 V and the output frequency is 50 Hz. Find the angle by which
the third harmonic current will lead/lag the third harmonic output voltage.
a) 67.25°
b) 96.4°
c) 49.87°
d) 81.3°

43) A single-phase half bridge inverter has RLC load. The dc input voltage (Vs/2) = 115 V and
the output frequency is 50 Hz. The expression for the load voltage up to the fifth harmonic
will be given by
a) 146 sin 314t + 48.81 sin 314t + 58.57 sin 318t + 28.31 sin 318t + 3.686 sin 318t
b) 146 sin 314t + 48.81 sin (3 x 314t) + 29.28 sin (5 x 318t)
c) 146 sin 314t + 48.81 sin (2 x 314t) + 58.57 sin (3 x 318t)
d) none of the mentioned

44) Let Vs be the amplitude of the output voltage and P be the output power for a single-phase
half bridge inverter. Then the corresponding values for a full bridge inverter would be
a) 2Vs, 4P
b) 2Vs, 2P
c) Vs, P
d) 2Vs, P

45) In VSI (voltage source inverters)

a) both voltage and current depend on the load impedance
b) only voltage depends on the load impedance
c) only current depends on the load impedance
d) none of the mentioned

46) The harmonic factor of nth harmonic is given by

a) Vn
b) V1/Vn
c) Vn/V1
d) None of the mentioned
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47) ____________ is the measure of the contribution of any individual harmonic to the inverter
output voltage.
a) THD
b) Distortion Factor
c) Harmonic Factor
d) TUF

48) The Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) is the ratio of

a) rms value of all the harmonic components to the rms value of the fundamental component
b) average value of all the harmonic components to the rms value of the fundamental
component
c) rms value of all the third harmonic component to the rms value of the fundamental
component
d) rms value of all the fundamental component to the rms value of all the harmonic
components

49) The HF (Harmonic factor of nth harmonic) is the ratio of

a) an average and a rms value
b) a rms and an average value
c) two-volt-ampere values
d) two rms values

50) The total harmonic distortion (THD) is the measure of

a) input vs output power factor
b) temperature sensitivity
c) waveform distortion
d) contribution of each harmonic to the total output

51) Identify the below given circuit.

a) Three-phase bridge regulator

b) Three-phase bridge type semi-converter circuit
c) Three-phase bridge thyristor inverter
d) Three-phase bridge IGBT inverter

52) A three-phase bridge inverter requires minimum of _____________ switching devices.

a) 3
b) 4
c) 6
d) 8
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53) The below given inverter circuit is a __ step inverter.

a) 3
b) 2
c) 6
d) none of the mentioned

54) In the three-phase bridge inverter, each step consists of

a) 30°
b) 60°
c) 90°
d) will depend on the value of the firing angle

55) In inverters, to make the supply voltage constant

a) an inductor is placed in series with the load
b) capacitor is connected in parallel to the load side
c) capacitor is connected in parallel to the supply side
d) none of the mentioned

56) In the 180° mode VSI, ___________ devices conduct at a time.

a) 5
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4

57) In the figure given below, for 180° mode of operation if T1 is fired at 0°. Then SCRs T3 and
T5 should be fired at _________ and _________ respectively.

a) 180°, 360°
b) 90°, 180°
c) 120°, 240°
d) none of the mentioned
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58) For a three-phase bridge inverter in the 180° mode, ___________ devices are conducting
from 120° to 180°.

a) T1, T6, T5
b) T2, T6, T5
c) T1, T6, T5
d) T1, T2, T3

59) _________ SCRs conduct from 300° to 360°.

a) T1, T2, T3
b) T4, T5, T6
c) T4, T3, T2
d) T1, T6, T5

60) The diodes D4 and D1 will conduct from

a) they will never conduct

b) 300° to 360°
c) 120° to 180°
d) insufficient information
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61) The conducting SCRs from 180 to 240 degrees would be

a) 6, 1, 2
b) 2, 3, 4
c) 3, 4, 5
d) 5, 6, 1

62) What is the peak value of phase voltage in case of 3-phase VSI with 180° mode? The supply
side consists of a constant dc voltage source of Vs.
a) Vs
b) 3Vs/2
c) 2Vs/3
d) 3Vs

63) What is the R phase voltage when T1, T6 and T5 are conducting? Consider a star connected
R load.

a) Vs
b) 2Vs/3
c) Vs/3
d) –Vs/3

64) What are the phase voltages when T6, T1 and T2 are conducting? Consider a star connected
R load.

a) VYN = VBN = Vs/3, VRN = 0

b) VYN = VRN = – Vs/3, VBN = 2Vs/3
c) VRN = VBN = – Vs/3, VYN = 2Vs/3
d) VYN = VBN = – Vs/3, VRN = 2Vs/3
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65) What are the phase voltages when T1, T2 and T3 are conducting? Consider a star connected
R load.

a) VYN = VBN = VRN = 0

b) VYN = VRN = Vs/3, VBN = – 2Vs/3
c) VRN = VBN = – Vs/3, VYN = 2Vs/3
d) VYN = VBN = Vs/3, VRN = – 2Vs/3

66) What is the maximum line voltage value in case of a three-phase VSI in 180° mode?
a) 2Vs
b) Vs
c) 3Vs
d) 2Vs/3

67) Find VYB, when T6, T1 and T2 are conducting. Consider a star connected R load.

a) Vs
b) Vs/3
c) 0
d) 2Vs/3

68) Find VRY, when T6, T1 and T2 are conducting. Consider a star connected R load.

a) Vs
b) Vs/3
c) 0
d) 2Vs/3
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69) What is the Y phase voltage, when T2, T3 and T4 are conducting?

a) 0
b) Vs/3
c) 2Vs/3
d) -Vs/3

70) What is the voltage between the B phase and the neutral, when T2, T3 and T4 are
conducting?

a) -2Vs/3
b) Vs/3
c) 2Vs/3
d) -Vs/3

71) The 120° mode of operation of a three-phase bridge inverter requires ___________
number of steps.
a) 2
b) 4
c) 6
d) 8

72) In case of the 120° mode of operation, __________ devices conduct at a time.
a) 2
b) 3
c) 4
d) none of the mentioned

73) Safe commutation can be achieved in case of the ____________ operating mode.
a) 180°
b) 120°
c) 360°
d) none of the mentioned
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74) What is the R phase voltage when only T1 and T2 are conducting from 60° to 120°?
Consider star connected R load.

a) Vs
b) Vs/2
c) –Vs/2
d) 0

75) If T1 is gated at 0 °, T3 and T5 will start conducting at _______ and _________

respectively.
a) 180°, 270°
b) 120°, 240°
c) 180°, 300°
d) 240°, 360°

76) What is the B phase voltage when only T1 and T2 are conducting from 60° to 120°.
Consider star connected R load.

a) Vs
b) Vs/2
c) –Vs/2
d) 0

77) What is the R phase voltage and Y phase voltage when only T3 and T4 are conducting?
Consider a star connected balanced R load.

a) Vs, -Vs
b) Vs/2, -Vs/2
c) –Vs/2, Vs/2
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d) –Vs, Vs

78) If the SCR T1 is gated at 0°, then for 120° mode of operation, from ωt = 240° to 300°
__________ devices would conduct.

a) T3, T4
b) T4, T5
c) T1, T6
d) T5, T6

79) Find the line voltage VYR when only T3 and T4 are conducting? Consider a star connected
balanced R load.

a) 2Vs/3
b) Vs/2
c) Vs
d) –Vs

80) The peak value of the line voltage in case of 120° mode of operation of a three-phase
bridge inverter is
a) Vs/2
b) 3Vs/2
c) Vs/√2
d) Vs

81) The external control of ac output voltage can be achieved in an inverter by

a) connecting a cyclo-converter
b) connecting an AC voltage controller between the output of the inverter and the load
c) connecting an AC voltage controller between the dc source and inverter
d) connecting an AC voltage controller between the load and the dc source

82) The series-inverter control method is a/an

a) internal voltage control method
b) external frequency control method
c) external voltage control method
d) none of the mentioned
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83) In the series-inverter control method
a) two inverters are connected back-to-back
b) the output from the inverter is taken serially
c) output voltages of two inverters are summed up with the help of a transformer
d) output voltages of two inverters are summed up with the help of a third inverter

84) In case of the series inverter control, if two inverters are connected in series through a
transformer, and two secondary voltages are V1 and V2, then the resultant output is given by
a) V1 + V2
b) √(V12 + V22)
c) [V12 + V22 + 2.V1.V2.cosθ]1/2
d) [V12 + V22 + 2.V1.V2.sinθ]1/2

85) External control of dc input voltage can be obtained by the use of a

a) transformer
b) chopper
c) inverter
d) converter

86) In the external control of dc input voltage

a) a chopper is placed just after the inverter block
b) a chopper is placed just after the filter block
c) a chopper is placed before the filter and the inverter block
d) none of the mentioned

87) __________ method is an internal method for controlling the inverter output voltage.
a) series connection of inverters
b) chopper method
c) commutating capacitor
d) pulse width modulation

88) In the PWM method

a) external commutating capacitors are required
b) more average output voltage can be obtained
c) lower order harmonics are minimized
d) higher order harmonics are minimized

89) Which of the following is not a PWM technique?

a) Single-pulse width modulation
b) Multiple-pulse width modulation
c) Triangular-pulse width modulation
d) Sinusoidal-pulse width modulation

90) In pulse width modulation

a) the output voltage is modulated
b) the input voltage is modulated
c) the gating pulses are modulated
d) none of the mentioned
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91) In the single-pulse width modulation method, the output voltage waveform is symmetrical
about __________
a) π
b) 2π
c) π/2
d) π/4

92) In the single-pulse width modulation method, the output voltage waveform is symmetrical
about ____________ in the negative half cycle.
a) 2π
b) 3π/2
c) π/2
d) 3π/4

93) The shape of the output voltage waveform in a single PWM is

a) square wave
b) triangular wave
c) quasi-square wave
d) sine wave

94) In the single-pulse width modulation method, the Fourier coefficient bn is given by
a) (Vs/π) [ sin(nπ/2) sin(nd) ]
b) 0
c) (4Vs/nπ) [sin(nπ/2) sin(nd)]
d) (2Vs/nπ) [sin(nπ/2) sin(nd)]

95) In the single-pulse width modulation method, the Fourier coefficient an is given by
a) (Vs/π) [ cos(nπ/2) cos(nd) ].
b) 0
c) (4Vs/nπ) [sin(nπ/2) sin(nd)].
d) (2Vs/nπ) [sin(nπ/2) sin(nd)].

96) In the single-pulse width modulation method, when the pulse width of 2d is equal to its
maximum value of π radians, then the fundamental component of output voltage is given by
a) Vs
b) 4Vs/π
c) 0
d) 2Vs/π

97) In case of a single-pulse width modulation with the pulse width = 2d, the peak value of the
fundamental component of voltage is given by the expression
a) 4Vs/π
b) Vs
c) (4Vs/π) sin 2d
d) (4Vs/π) sin d

98) In case of a single-pulse width modulation with the pulse width = 2d, to eliminate the nth
harmonic from the output voltage
a) d = π
b) 2d = π
c) nd = π
d) nd = 2π
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99) Find the peak value of the fundamental component of voltage with a pulse width of 2d =
90 and Vs = 240 V for single-pulse modulation in a full wave bridge inverter.
a) 305 V
b) 216 V
c) 0 V
d) 610 V

100) In case of a single-pulse width modulation with the pulse width = 2d, to eliminate the 3rd
harmonic from the output voltage waveform, the value of the pulse width (2d) must be
a) 0°
b) 60°
c) 120°
d) 180°

101) In case of a single-pulse width modulation with the pulse width = 2d, to eliminate the 5th
harmonic from the output voltage waveform, the value of the pulse width (2d) must be equal to
a) 72°
b) 86°
c) 91°
d) 5°

102) Several equidistant pulses per half cycle are used in ___________ type of modulation
technique.
a) single-pulse
b) multiple-pulse
c) sine-pulse
d) equidistant-pulse

103) In the multiple-pulse width modulation method, the Fourier coefficient an is

a) (Vs/π) [ cos(nπ/2) cos(nd) ]
b) 0
c) (4Vs/nπ) [sin(nπ/2) sin(nd)]
d) (2Vs/nπ) [sin(nπ/2) sin(nd)]

104) In the multiple-pulse width modulation method with two pulses per half cycle of width = d
each and ϒ as the distance between the first pulse and ωt=0, has the Fourier coefficient bn =
a) (8Vs/π) [ cos(ϒπ/2) cos(nd/2) ].
b) 0
c) (4Vs/nπ) [sin(nϒ) sin(nd/2)].
d) (8Vs/nπ) [sin(nϒ) sin(nd/2)].

105) The amplitude of the nth harmonic of the two-pulse MPM waveform is given by
__________
Let d be the width of a single pulse and ϒ be the distance from 0 to the centre of the first pulse.
a) (8Vs/nπ) sin(nϒ) sin(nd/2)
b) (4Vs/nπ) sin(nϒ) sin(nd/2)
c) (8Vs/nπ) sin(nπ) sin(nd/2)
d) (8Vs/nπ) sin(nϒ/2) sin(nd/2)
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106) In case of MPM with two pulses per half cycle of width = d each and ϒ as the distance
between the first pulse and ωt=0, for eliminating the nth harmonic from the output voltage,
which of the following condition must be satisfied?
a) d = 2π
b) d = π
c) d = n°
d) d = 2π/n

107) In case of MPM with two pulses per half cycle of width = d each and ϒ as the distance
between the first pulse and ωt=0, for eliminating the nth harmonic from the output voltage, the
value of gamma (ϒ) must be equal to
a) 0
b) π
c) π/n
d) d/n

108) Find the peak value of the fundamental component of voltage with MPM with two pulses
having pulse width = 36° and ϒ = 54°. The Fourier representation of the waveform is as
follows.

a) 0.7484 x Vs
b) 1.414 x Vs
c) 0.637 x Vs
d) 2.54 x Vs

109) In the MPM method, the comparator is given _______ and _______ types of waveforms at
its input.
a) square, sine
b) square, quasi-square
c) sine, triangular
d) square, triangular

110) In MPM, the square wave is the ________ signal whereas the triangular wave is the
________ signal.
a) reference, carrier
b) base, reference
c) carrier, reference
d) none of the mentioned

111) In the multiple pulse width modulation method, the firing pulses are generating during the
interval when the
a) triangular wave exceeds the square modulating wave
b) square modulating wave exceeds the triangular wave
c) square wave amplitude is same as the triangular wave’s amplitude
d) none of the mentioned
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112) In MPM, ____________ order harmonics can be eliminated by a proper choice of
__________ and _________
a) higher, d, ϒ
b) lower, d, ϒ
c) higher and lower, d, ϒ
d) none of the mentioned

113) In ___________ type of modulation method, the pulse width is not equal for all the pulses.
a) multiple pulse width modulation
b) single pulse width modulation
c) sinusoidal pulse width modulation
d) none of the mentioned

114) In sinusoidal pulse width modulation, __________ wave is compared with a ___________
type of wave.
a) square, sinusoidal
b) sinusoidal, triangular
c) sinusoidal, quasi-square
d) none of the mentioned

115) In the sinusoidal pulse width modulation, __________ is the carrier wave signal.
a) square wave
b) triangular wave
c) sinusoidal wave
d) quasi-square wave

116) In the sinusoidal pulse width modulation, ____________ is the reference wave signal.
a) square wave
b) triangular wave
c) sinusoidal wave
d) quasi-square wave

117) In sinusoidal pulse width modulation, the comparator output is high when the
a) triangular wave has magnitude higher than the sinusoidal wave
b) sinusoidal wave has magnitude higher than the triangular wave
c) triangular wave has magnitude equal to the sinusoidal wave
d) none of the mentioned

118) In PWM, the comparator output is further given to a ____________

a) integrator
b) SCR devices
c) trigger pulse generator
d) snubber circuit

119) The modulation index (MI) is given by

Vr = peak value of the reference wave.
Vc = peak value of the carrier wave.
a) Vr/Vc
b) Vc/Vr
c) (1 + Vc/Vr)
d) 1/(Vc Vr)
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120) By controlling the modulation index (MI), __________ can be controlled.
a) gain
b) output frequency
c) harmonic content of the output voltage
d) cosine component of the output voltage

121) In pulse width modulated inverters, the output voltage is controlled by controlling the
a) input frequency
b) modulating index
c) amplification factor
d) none of the mentioned

122) In case of sinusoidal pulse width modulation with MI < 1, if the number of pulses per
half cycle (N) = 5, then
a) harmonics of order 5 and 7 become significant
b) harmonics of order 5 and 7 are eliminated
c) harmonics of order 9 and 11 become significant
d) harmonics of order 9 and 11 are eliminated

123) In case of sinusoidal pulse width modulation with MI < 1, the order of the dominate
harmonic can be raised by
a) increasing the number of pulses
b) reducing the number of pulses
c) lowering the input voltage frequency
d) raising the input voltage frequency

124) In case of sinusoidal pulse width modulation with MI < 1, if the number of pulses per half
cycle (N) = 6, then
a) harmonics of order 7 and 9 become significant
b) harmonics of order 7 and 9 are eliminated
c) harmonics of order 11 and 13 become significant
d) harmonics of order 11 and 13 are eliminated

125) Increasing the number of pulses (N), ____________

a) reduces the output voltage amplitude
b) reduces the inverter efficiency
c) improves the inverter efficiency
d) none of the mentioned

126) In single-phase modulation of PWM inverters, the pulse width is 120°. For an input
voltage of 220 V dc, the rms value of output voltage is
a) 185 V
b) 254 V
c) 127 V
d) 179 V
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127) In MPM the amplitudes of square wave and triangular wave are respectively 1 V and 2 V.
For generating 5 pulses per half cycle, the pulse width should be ___________
a) 36°
b) 24°
c) 12°
d) 18°

128) In an inverter, if the fundamental output frequency is 50 Hz, then the frequency of the
lowest order harmonic will be
a) 50 Hz
b) 150 Hz
c) 250 Hz
d) 350 Hz

129) Calculate the pulse width in case of MPM, if the amplitudes of square wave and triangular
wave are respectively 2 V and 3 V respectively. 16 pulses per cycle are generated.
a) 18°
b) 7.5°
c) 6.4°
d) 9°

130) In a PWM inverter, if the frequency of the lowest harmonic is 180 Hz, then the frequency
of the fundamental component would be ___________
a) 50 Hz
b) 60 Hz
c) 540 Hz
d) 90 Hz

131) In case of multiple pulse width modulation method, if the amplitudes of the reference wave
and the carrier wave are made equal then, the pulse width =
a) ∞
b) 0
c) 100 °
d) none of the mentioned

132) In an inverter, if the fundamental output frequency is 45 Hz, then the frequency of the
second lowest order harmonic will be
a) 45 Hz
b) 135 Hz
c) 225 Hz
d) 9 Hz

133) In an inverter, if the fundamental output frequency is 45 Hz, then the frequency of the
lowest order harmonic will be
a) 45 Hz
b) 225 Hz
c) 15 Hz
d) 135 Hz
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134) A VSI will have a better performance if its

a) load inductance is small and source inductance is large
b) both load inductance and source inductance are small
c) both load inductance and source inductance are large
d) none of the mentioned

135) A single-phase bridge inverter has a square wave output voltage waveform, with odd
harmonics present. What is the percentage of the fifth harmonic component to the fundamental
component?
a) 50 %
b) 25 %
c) 20 %
d) 5 %

136) Find, the maximum rms value of the fundamental component of the output voltage for the
below given single pulse width modulated circuit. Take Vs = 68 V.

a) 86.6 sin(d)
b) 64 sin(d)
c) 244 sin(d)
d) none of the mentioned

137) Control of frequency and control of voltage in 3-phase inverters is

a) possible only through inverter control circuit
b) possible through the control circuit of inverter and converter
c) possible through inverter control of frequency and through converter control for voltage
d) none of the mentioned

138) Output voltage of a single-phase bridge inverter, fed from a fixed dc source is varied by
a) varying the switching frequency
b) pulse-width modulation
c) pulse amplitude modulation
d) all of the mentioned

139) A single-phase bridge inverter, fed from a 230 V dc is connected to the load R = 10 Ω and
L = 0.03 H. Determine the fundamental component of rms output current. Fundamental output
frequency of the square wave output = 50 Hz.
a) 30 A
b) 15 A
c) 2.3 A
d) 20.7 A
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140) A single-phase bridge inverter, fed from a 230 V dc is connected to the load R = 10 Ω and
L = 0.03 H. The output is a quasi-square wave with an on period of 0.5 of a cycle. Determine
the fundamental component of rms output voltage.
a) 207.10 V
b) 146.42 V
c) 265.4 V
d) 129 V