Which effect arises when a capacitor's dielectric material exceeds its breakdown field strength?

💡 Explanation

When the dielectric material exceeds its breakdown field strength, dielectric breakdown occurs because intense electric feels ionize the dielectric, creating a conductive path. Therefore a conductive pathway results, rather than capacitance decrease, ESR increase, or distortion, which require different mechanisms like aging or signal properties.

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