How does a di electric increases the maximum possible potential difference which can be applied between the plates of a capacitor without a di electric breakdown?

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Dielectric increases the maximum possible potential difference which can be applied between the plates of a capacitor without a dielectric breakdown because dielectrics break down less readily than air, charge leakage can be minimized, especially when high voltage is applied.

The operating voltage is dependent on a property called dielectric strength. The higher the dielectric strength the higher the maximum possible operating voltage.

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