​What Happens If the Standoff Distance Is Increased

question 19

Multiple Choice

​What happens if the standoff distance is increased?

• A) ​The arc force is increased because the resistance is higher and the voltage increases.
• B) ​The plasma are will begin to drift sideways due to arc blow.
• C) ​The plasma stream will lose some of its stiffness.
• D) ​Not much until the distance is so great that the arc goes out.

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