Arc in a circuit behaves as
(a) a capackive reactance
(b) an inductive reactance
(c) a resistance increasing with
voltage rise across the arc
(d) a resistance decreasing with
voltage rise across the arc

1 Answer

Answer :

(d) a resistance decreasing with
voltage rise across the arc

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