Power Electronics:

1. What is an SCR?
2. Explain different modes of operation of an SCR?
3. What is Forward Break-Over Voltage?
4. Can we make SCR conduct without giving a gate signal?
5. What is latching current and holding current?
6. What is turn-on and turn-off time of SCR?
7. What is commutation?
8. What is phase control?
9. Explain the operation of a full-wave rectifier with RL load.
10. What is the effect of source inductance on the output of a rectifier.
11. What is a Triac and how is it different from SCR?
12. What is a cyclo-converter and explain the operation of a simple cyclo-converter?
13. Explain different control strategies for D.C. chopper.
14. What is duty factor?
15. What is an inverter and how is it different from cyclo-converter?














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