Which risk increases significantly when dielectric breakdown occurs in a capacitor exposed to strong radio-frequency fields?

A)Reduced energy storage capacity

B)Increased signal propagation delay

C)Catastrophic component overheating✓

D)Generation of harmonic frequencies

💡 Explanation

Catastrophic overheating accelerates from dielectric breakdown because the increased conductive path allows substantial current to flow, enacting Joule heating. Therefore, heat is the primary risk rather than reduced storage; breakdown creates a short, not gradual degradation.

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Which risk increases significantly when dielectric breakdown occurs in a capacitor exposed to strong radio-frequency fields?

💡 Explanation

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