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← ScienceWhich risk increases significantly inside an inadequately shielded HV capacitor bank?
A)Dielectric breakdown accelerates degradation
B)Radiated EMI can disturb electronics✓
C)Corona discharge raises ozone levels
D)Increased thermal runaway probability risks
💡 Explanation
Radiated EMI increases because the **capacitive discharge** creates strong oscillating electromagnetic fields if unshielded. Therefore, circuits become unreliable rather than other capacitor risks because the setup's external effects matter more than thermal behavior at that scale.
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