How does concentration and stirring affect decomposition potential?

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Homework Statement


Decomposition potential can be affected by the concentration of sulphuric acid electrolyte and whether there is stirring. Explain how they affects.

Homework Equations


ED = Ecathode - Eanode + ɳ
where ɳ is the overpotential

The Attempt at a Solution


I'm thinking that the decomposition potential here is referred to the experimental decomposition potential since overpotential is involved.
Also, I think that the increase in concentration of the acid reduces the concentration polarisation same goes for stirring but I'm not sure whether I'm correct and I need help in linking back to decomposition potential
 
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Decomposition of WHAT? Can you write a reaction for the decomposition? Where in that reaction might sulfuric acid (or some species derived from sulfuric acid) appear, or have an effect?