What condition precipitates cavitation within a Francis turbine?

💡 Explanation

When the local static pressure falls below the vapor pressure, water vaporizes, which forms bubbles that collapse violently causing pitting and material damage, which is cavitation. Therefore, low-pressure leads to cavitation rather than high speeds, tailwater levels, or inefficiency directly causing the damage.

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