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Question
Why is choke coil needed in the use of fluorescent tubes with ac mains?
Solution
A choke coil is an electrical appliance used for controlling current in an a.c. circuit. Therefore, if we use a resistance R for the same purpose, a lot of energy would be wasted in the form of heat etc
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