Which outcome occurs when differential thermal expansion over-stresses a ceramic insulator in a high-voltage DC transmission line?

💡 Explanation

Reduced dielectric strength results because differential expansion induces cracking via thermal stress concentration. This cracking provides an easier path for electrical breakdown via surface "tracking", thus lowering insulative capability rather than altering impedance for transmission.

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