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General Knowledge · Q1217

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Competitive Exams · General Knowledge · question 1217

Q1217

The purpose of choke in a fluorescent lamp is :

A.
To increase the current flow
B.
To decrease the current flow
Answer
C.
To decrease the resistance
D.
Ro decrease the voltage momentarily

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
The choke primarily serves to limit current flow to the correct level for the tube. It also can be used during startup to provide an inductive ‘kick’ forming a momentary higher-voltage pulse to start the lamp.