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← HistoryWhich consequence results when a geared astrolabe experiences excessive hygroscopic stress?
A)Inaccurate altitude calculations occur
B)Gear train jamming increases✓
C)Ecliptic alignment is compromised
D)Planetary orbit prediction worsens
💡 Explanation
Gear train jamming increases because differential swelling between dissimilar metals induces the mechanism of frictional interference, stopping gear rotation; therefore, calculated times become useless, rather than only altitude errors from warping.
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