Which failure results when electrostatic discharge exceeds insulator withstanding?

💡 Explanation

Capacitor dielectric breakdown inevitably occurs because the electrostatic discharge causes dielectric breakdown due to exceeding the dielectric strength of the capacitor's insulator, resulting in a short circuit; therefore, the capacitor fails rather than increased resistance or oscillating frequencies.

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