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In submerged arc welding, where is the arc struck?

Beneath a covering layer of flux.

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  1. Inside a water tank
  2. Above the metal in open air
  3. Beneath a covering layer of flux ✔

Why: The arc is struck beneath a layer of flux, which blocks contaminants and hides the arc.

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Answer: Beneath a covering layer of flux. The arc is struck beneath a layer of flux, which blocks contaminants and hides the arc.

  1. Welding en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Welding
    the arc is struck beneath a covering layer of flux
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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