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← ScienceWhich risk increases when a capacitor nears breakdown voltage?
A)Dielectric puncture becomes more probable✓
B)Parasitic inductance severely impairs charging
C)Electrolyte leakage induces thermal runaway
D)Skin effect significantly limits current
💡 Explanation
When voltage approaches the limit, the electric field within the capacitor intensifies, causing dielectric puncture because the increased field exceeds the insulating capacity, therefore insulation fails rather than alternatives, which involve unrelated limitations.
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