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← ScienceWhich outcome occurs when a dielectric material with high permittivity is inserted between capacitor plates?
A)Increased capacitance and stored energy✓
B)Decreased capacitance and stored energy
C)Increased resistance and current leakage
D)Decreased voltage breakdown threshold
💡 Explanation
When a high permittivity dielectric is inserted, polarization increases inside the dielectric material because applied electric fields align with material dipoles leading to an increase in overall charge storage capacity. Therefore, capacitance and stored energy increase, rather than decreasing or causing leakage which needs alternate conductivity or defect pathways.
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