What effect does increased inductance have on a GMAW (MIG) welding circuit?

What effect does increased inductance have

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AIncreases deposition rate
BDecreases penetration depth
CIncreases arc temperature
DReduces spatter by smoothing current transitions

✓ Correct answer: D. Reduces spatter by smoothing current transitions Increased inductance in GMAW circuits smooths out current fluctuations, reducing spatter by slowing the rate of current change during short circuits and arc re-ignition.

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