The voltage drop at anode, in a mercury arc rectifier is due to_____________?

Rectifiers and Converters 15/05/2020

A. self restoring property of mercury
B. high ionization potential
C. energy spent in overcoming the electrostatic field
D. high temperature inside the rectifier

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