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When a dielectric loses its dielectric property, the phenomenon is called (a) Dielectric loss (b) Dielectric breakdown (c) Polarisation (d) Magnetization The question was asked during a job interview. This key question is from Electric Fields in Material Space in section Electric Fields in Material Space of Electromagnetic Theory Select the correct answer from above options Electromagnetic Theory questions and answers, Electromagnetic Theory questions pdf, Electromagnetic Theory question bank, Electromagnetic Theory questions and answers pdf, mcq on Electromagnetic Theory pdf,electromagnetic theory book pdf,electromagnetic theory pdf notes,electromagnetic theory lecture notes,electromagnetic theory of light,maxwell electromagnetic theory,electromagnetic theory proposed by,electromagnetic theory engineering physics,electromagnetic theory nptel

Answer 1

Correct option is (b) Dielectric breakdown Explanation: Due to various treatments performed on the dielectric, in order to make it conduct, the dielectric reaches a state, where it loses its dielectric property and starts to conduct. This phenomenon is called as dielectric breakdown.