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← ScienceWhich risk increases significantly when transient voltage exceeds a capacitor's limit?
A)Dielectric breakdown becomes probable✓
B)ESR (Equivalent Series Resistance) increases
C)Self-inductance greatly reduces impedance
D)Skin effect significantly limits current
💡 Explanation
Dielectric breakdown is greatly increased. Overvoltage causes high electric field stress, creating ionization via the Avalanche Effect; therefore, breakdown is likely, rather than increased resistance or unrelated changes to inductance, because the dielectric properties determine failure.
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