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Arc blast describes the pressure wave that is created when an electrical arc dumps a lot of energy into the surrounding air and nearby metal. The extreme heat causes the air to expand almost instantaneously and any metal near the arc to vaporize, producing a high‑pressure impulse that radiates outward. This mechanical shock is what we refer to as an arc blast, and it can cause significant damage from the blast itself even if the radiant heat (arc flash) is less noticeable.

This term is the best fit because it specifically captures the pressure release and the rapid expansion of heated air and vaporized metal. The other options refer to radiant energy (radiation burst), a transient electrical phenomenon (electric surge), or a vague heat pulse (thermal pulse) that doesn’t describe the pressure impulse produced by the arc.