MCQ
Insulation breakdown may occur at _______?
  • A
    High temperature
  • B
    Low temperature
  • C
    At any temperature
  • D
    Depends on pressure

Answer

  1. High temperature

Explanation:

At high temperatures, electrons of insulators get excited and then the electrons can overcome the large energy band gaps between valence and conduction bands. So a large number of electrons travel to the conduction band and they act as conductor i.e. insulation breakdown occurs.

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