Practice Topics (5.3) - Power Electronic Converters - Basics of Electrical Engineering
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Question 1 Easy

Define power electronics.

💡 Hint: Consider what solid-state devices do.

Question 2 Easy

What does a Buck Converter do?

💡 Hint: Think about the 'buck' in bucking down voltage.

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Question 1

What is the function of a Power Diode?

A) Controls voltage
B) Converts AC to DC
C) Allows current in one direction

💡 Hint: Think about the direction of current flow through a diode.

Question 2

True or False: MOSFETs can operate at higher frequencies than IGBTs.

True
False

💡 Hint: Recall their operational characteristics.

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Challenge 1 Hard

A buck converter has an input voltage of 120V and operates with a duty ratio of 0.25. Calculate the output voltage.

💡 Hint: Use the relationship of output voltage with duty ratio.

Challenge 2 Hard

In a Boost Converter application, if you require an output voltage of 72V from a 12V input, determine the duty ratio needed.

💡 Hint: Consider the relationship for output voltage and duty ratio.

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