Which risk increases when a molded case circuit breaker interrupts a highly inductive fault current?

💡 Explanation

When interrupting a highly inductive fault current, the rate of current change stresses inductive elements, forcing a high voltage transient because V = L(di/dt), increasing risk of dielectric breakdown. Therefore dielectric breakdown results rather than contact welding, thermal runaway or mechanical failure that involve different mechanisms.

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