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The purpose of choke in a fluorescent la...

The purpose of choke in a fluorescent lamp is ,

A

to increase the current flow

B

to decrease the current flow

C

to decrease the resistence

D

ro decrease the voltage momentarily

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The correct Answer is:
B
The choke primarily serves to limit current flow to the correct level for the tube. It also can be used during start-up to provide an monentary higher-voltage pules to start the lamp.
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