Which outcome arises when applying a high electric field to an ionic crystal near its dielectric breakdown strength?

💡 Explanation

When a high electric field is applied to an ionic crystal, increased ionic conductivity occurs because the increased field lowers the activation energy required for ions to hop between lattice sites, leading to increased ion movement. Therefore, hopping conductivity dominates, rather than decreased mobility, reversal, or superconductivity which require alternative mechanisms.

• Which consequence happens if the inhibitor molecule concentration greatly increases during enzymatic catalysis?
• Which risk significantly increases when a cable's insulation degrades?
• Which consequence results when simplified Navier-Stokes equations omit the viscosity via boundary layer approximations for an airfoil?
• Which consequence results when extreme mass collapses spacetime in pulsars?
• Which outcome follows surpassing Stirling engine's design compression ratio?
• Which outcome arises when rapid depressurization causes a volatile liquid to undergo phase transition?