What Happens If the Standoff Distance Is Increased

question 39

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 happens until the distance is so great that the arc goes out.

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