Question is ⇒ In mercury arc rectifiers having grid, the arc can b struck between anode and cathode only when the grid attains a certain potential, this potential being known as____, Options are ⇒ (A) maximum grid voltage, (B) critical grid voltage, (C) any of the above, (D) none of the above, (E) , Leave your comments or Download question paper.

Question is ⇒ In mercury arc rectifiers having grid, the arc can b struck between anode and cathode only when the grid attains a certain potential, this potential being known as____, Options are ⇒ (A) maximum grid voltage, (B) critical grid voltage, (C) any of the above, (D) none of the above, (E) , Leave your comments or Download question paper. Previous question Next question


Q1.	In mercury arc rectifiers having grid, the arc can b struck between anode and cathode only when the grid attains a certain potential, this potential being known as____
A.	maximum grid voltage [Wrong Answer]
B.	critical grid voltage [Correct Answer]
C.	any of the above [Wrong Answer]
D.	none of the above [Wrong Answer]
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