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← ScienceWhich consequence results when a strong external electric field permeates a dielectric capacitor?
A)Increased dielectric breakdown risk✓
B)Decreased energy storage capacity
C)Reduced parasitic inductance effects
D)Enhanced temperature stability threshold
💡 Explanation
Dielectric breakdown risk increases because high external fields enhance the 'electron avalanche' ionization mechanism within the dielectric material. Therefore, breakdown occurs at lower voltages, rather than other changes, because electron multiplication overwhelms the dielectric's insulating capacity before other effects manifest.
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