​Why Does the Return Water on a Water-Cooled GTAW Torch

question 22

Multiple Choice

​Why does the return water on a water-cooled GTAW torch flow out around the power cable?

• A) ​The electricity in the cable has to be protected from emitting RF from the high frequency starting voltage.
• B) ​To reduce the number of hoses to the torch.
• C) ​So a smaller power cable can be used.
• D) ​It helps to heat the water a little more to prevent algae and mold from growing.

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Nominal GDP

Gross Domestic Product measured in current prices, without adjustment for inflation.

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An inflation measure that updates the weights of goods and services periodically to better reflect changing spending patterns.

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GDP Price Index

A measure that examines the average increase in prices for all goods and services produced in an economy, accounting for inflation or deflation.