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← ScienceWhich outcome results when a capacitive sensor's plates are stressed?
A)Dielectric breakdown failure is more likely✓
B)Capacitance increases linearly with stress
C)Resonance frequency locks onto strain rate
D)Electrostatic discharge becomes self-limiting
💡 Explanation
Reduced plate spacing increases electric field strength past the dielectric's breakdown voltage limit because increased external stress induces **dielectric polarization**. Therefore, dielectric breakdown is more likely rather than any proportional change electrostatics, because gap decrease exacerbates field strength.
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