1 (a) Using Townsend's second ionization criterion, consider I, = 4 × 10-7 A. Consider a = 2.28/cm. If y = 0.0075, find the gap spacing dspark in cm for spark breakdown criterion. Calculate the current I in A for (i) d = 0.45 xdspark , (ii) d = 0.6 × dspark and (iii d = 0.8 × dspark Show that the current I = I, exp (ad) when d is very small value and y is also very small value. %3D l,ead I = 1- r(ead – 1)

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1 (a) Using Townsend's second ionization criterion, consider I,
2.28/cm. If y = 0.0075, find the gap spacing dspark in cm for spark breakdown criterion. Calculate
the current I in A for (i) d = 0.45 ×dspark , (ii) d = 0.6 × dspark and (iii) d = 0.8 × dspark Show that
the current I = I, exp (ad) when d is very small value and y is also very small value.
4 x 10-7 A. Consider a =
%3D
%3D
loead
I =
1– y(ead – 1)
Transcribed Image Text:1 (a) Using Townsend's second ionization criterion, consider I, 2.28/cm. If y = 0.0075, find the gap spacing dspark in cm for spark breakdown criterion. Calculate the current I in A for (i) d = 0.45 ×dspark , (ii) d = 0.6 × dspark and (iii) d = 0.8 × dspark Show that the current I = I, exp (ad) when d is very small value and y is also very small value. 4 x 10-7 A. Consider a = %3D %3D loead I = 1– y(ead – 1)
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