In order to reduce the voltage surges due to current chopping and capacitive current breaking, we connect

(A) A resistor across the CB contacts.

(B) A capacitor across the CB contacts.

(C) An inductor across the CB contacts.

(D) A switch across the CB contacts

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Answer :

In order to reduce the voltage surges due to current chopping and capacitive current breaking, we connect A resistor across the CB contacts.

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