Which outcome occurs when excessive current creates pathways in transformer insulation?

💡 Explanation

Dielectric breakdown and arcing happens in transformer oil because excessive current leads to partial discharge via the treeing mechanism. Electrical treeing decreases insulation resistance therefore causing arcing, rather than only increasing hysteresis or diminishing magnetostriction effects.

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