In a mercury arc rectifier the cathode voltage drop is due to

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Options:

A . surface resistance

B . expenditure of energy in liberating electrons from the mercury

C . expenditure of energy in ionization

D . expenditure of energy in overcoming the electrostatic field

Answer: Option B

expenditure of energy in liberating electrons from the mercury

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