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This document contains a mid-term examination for a Power Electronics course. It has two multiple choice questions with 8 parts each (Q.1) and a brief note question on 3 out of 4 topics (Q.2). It also has a calculation question to find the average, RMS, and peak currents of a diode switch given the current pulse duration, period, and peak current (Q.3). The exam has a total time allotment of 50 minutes.

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Department of Electrical Engineering

This document contains a mid-term examination for a Power Electronics course. It has two multiple choice questions with 8 parts each (Q.1) and a brief note question on 3 out of 4 topics (Q.2). It also has a calculation question to find the average, RMS, and peak currents of a diode switch given the current pulse duration, period, and peak current (Q.3). The exam has a total time allotment of 50 minutes.

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Department of Electrical Engineering

MID-TERM EXAMINATION BSc (ET) 7th SEMESTER


EE-363 POWER ELECTRONICS
Time Allowed: 10 Minutes
Q.1.

Tick the correct answer out of the given options against each statement: -

(8)

(a)
Power Electronics Circuits handle power flow at levels much lower than the
individual device ratings.
(i)

True

(ii)

False

(b)
The function of the power converter positioned between electrical source and
the given load is primarily for

(c)

(i)

Circuit protection

(ii)

Controlling energy flow

(iii)

Supplying power

(iv)

Non of the above

A circuit built from ideal switches will be


(i)

Unreliable

(ii)

Reliable

(iii)

Lossless

(iv)

Non of the above

(d)
The controls of any power circuit are usually built up with conventional lowpower
(i)
(iii)
(e)
not.

(ii)
(iv)

Digital electronics
Both (i) and (ii) are correct

A diode places restrictions on the current direction, while a true switch would
(i)

(f)

Analog electronics
Manual

True

(ii)

False

A power electronics circuit might be asked to transfer energy between


(ii)
(iii)

Two different DC voltage levels


An AC source and a DC load

(ii)
(iv)

Sources at different frequencies


All above are correct

(g)
Voltage drop across the diode at a defined current level when it is beyond
reverse biased level is called
(i)
(iii)
(h)

Forward voltage
Breakdown voltage

(ii)
(iv)

Avalanche
Both (ii) and (iii) are correct

Photodiode acts as a source of current that increases with the intensity of light
(i)

True

(ii)

False

Department of Electrical Engineering


MID-TERM EXAMINATION BSc (ET) 7th SEMESTER
EE-363 POWER ELECTRONICS
Time Allowed: 50 Minutes

Q.2.

Write a brief note on any 03 of the following topics:(a)


(b)
(c)
(d)

(6)

Typical Diode Voltage ratings


Typical Diode Current ratings
TRIAC
Direct and Indirect Switch Matrix Circuits

Q.3. The current waveform passing through a diode switch in a switch-mode power
supply application having current pulse duration 0.2 ms within a period of 1 ms and with a
peak current amplitude of 50A. Find the Average, RMS and Peak currents.
(4)

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