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← ScienceWhich consequence results because of thermal runaway in submerged cryogen storage?
A)Rapid pressure increase and potential rupture✓
B)Decrease effectiveness of vacuum insulation
C)Superfluid helium creeps out vessel
D)Tank materials experiencing increased brittleness
💡 Explanation
Uncontrolled heat input causes rapid vaporization, so pressure rises activating the phase transition. Because phase transition absorbs very little of the added heat, high pressure builds, therefore risking a rupture, rather than embrittlement which requires significant cooling.
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