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Grade 12Electrostatics

what is break down voltage

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16 Years agoGrade 12
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Profile image of raj singh yadav
16 Years ago

due to very high potential diff charges can pass through or make their way through insulators such as air etc. this is brakdown voltage. this same phenomena takes place in lightening. based on this concept dielectic medium s hav break down voltage. if they xceed it they are of no use1..

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