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← ScienceWhich consequence results when the dielectric constant of an insulating material within a capacitor significantly decreases?
A)Stored energy becomes substantially lower✓
B)Capacitance experiences minimal overall change
C)Voltage accelerates past critical breakdown
D)Leakage current decreases exponentially lower
💡 Explanation
Reduced dielectric constant decreases capacitance, because the polarization effect less effectively opposes stored charge; therefore stored energy decreases because energy density depends directly on capacitance, rather than exhibiting increased voltage or current.
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