Rectifiers and Converters

A. 100 A at 100 V
B. 200 A at 200 V
C. 300 A at 300 V
D. 400 A at 400 V
E. 500 A at 500 V

A. expenditure of energy in ionization
B. surface resistance
C. expenditure of energy in overcoming the electrostatic field
D. expenditure of energy in liberating electrons from the mercury

A. anode is heated
B. tube is evacuated
C. an auxiliary electrode is used
D. low mercury vapour pressures are used

A. it is light in weight and occupies small floor space
B. it has high efficiency
C. it has high overload capacity
D. it is comparatively noiseless
E. all of the above

A. voltage only
B. current only
C. voltage and current
D. r.m.s. value of current
E. none of the above

A. is directly proportional to load
B. is inversely proportional to load
C. varies exponentially with the load current
D. is almost independent of load current

A. the rectifier will not operate
B. internal losses will be reduced
C. both ion and electron streams will move in the same direction
D. the rectifier will operate at reduced efficiency

A. self restoring property of mercury
B. high ionization potential
C. energy spent in overcoming the electrostatic field
D. high temperature inside the rectifier

A. anode drop and cathode drop
B. anode drop and arc drop
C. cathode drop and arc drop
D. anode drop, cathode drop and arc drop

A. 5.4 V
B. 8.4 V
C. 10.4 V
D. 16.4 V