Which outcome results when a high-voltage capacitor fails within an industrial power supply?

💡 Explanation

When a capacitor fails due to excess voltage, dielectric breakdown occurs, therefore a conductive path forms, leading to rapid discharging and potential explosions rather than ESR reducing and the initial breakdown propagating to adjacent sections because of the weakened material.

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