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← ScienceWhich risk increases within a spacecraft when electrostatic discharge is amplified?
A)Single-event upsets in memory devices✓
B)Increased oxidation of exposed polymers
C)Elevated solar panel thermal degradation
D)Propellant valve cold welding effects
💡 Explanation
Single-event upset probability increases because sudden discharge induces a voltage spike exceeding the threshold needed to flip bits within a memory cell due to dielectric breakdown. Therefore, memory devices and logic malfunction, rather than thermal or chemical degradation.
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