AG Mechanics CDE Practice Exam

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To start an arc by touching the metal with the electrode and then raising it is known as the:

Dragging method
Scratch method
Tapping method
Wave method

The correct answer is: Dragging method

The correct answer is the dragging method. This method involves starting an arc by touching the metal with the electrode and then lifting it slightly. This technique allows for a controlled and stable start to the welding process. Option B, the scratch method, involves scratching the electrode against the metal to ignite the arc. Option C, the tapping method, involves tapping the electrode against the metal to start the arc. Option D, the wave method, is not a standard welding technique for starting an arc.