Dielectric Strength and Electric Field
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Date: 2026-11-13
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Dielectric Strength and Electric Field
The dielectric strength of an electrical insulator is the maximum electric field that it can withstand without breaking down (i.e. starting to conduct electricity, which is usually followed by a rapid temperature increase and decomposition).
For two parallel conducting plates, the electric field strength, E, is given by:
E = \(\frac{V}{h}\)
E = (\frac{V}{h}\)
Where:
V = potential difference between the plates
h = separation distance
(see T366 book 1 - page 113)
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