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Active Oldest Votes. Arcs are either a thermionic-emission-initiated-arc T-Arc or a field-emission-initiated-arc F-Arc , and are maintained by a continuous supply of power think of an arc welder or a Xenon arc lamp. Ignition 2b. Burn, and 2c.
Extinction starved of current or cooled to extinction 3. What is the difference between a spark and an arc? Somesh, What is your confusion? I have my doubts when a student can't find the answer to such a very basic question, especially if he were to search the internet on his own. If he did so he would find that the differences are in in energy level, time duration, intensity, gap, damage, etc. Specifically saying Spark has discrete nature while arc has continuous nature For example, when there is loose connection at point of connection there will be sparking, and if you open high voltage isolator switch on onload,arc will be generated.
Hope you will get your confusion clear. Thank you Mr Alan for such a thought provoking answer. All my confusion faded away as soon as you hit the discussion. Mujeeb your example is confusing and it shows your confusion, both examples creates an arc my friend.
I hope you will get your confusion clear.
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