When the Voltage to the Capacitor Becomes Too Great, the Dielectric

question 23

Multiple Choice

When the voltage to the capacitor becomes too great, the dielectric breaks down and allows current to flow between the plates, resulting in the capacitor ____.

• A) becoming open
• B) charging
• C) discharging
• D) becoming shorted

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