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← TechnologyWhich consequence results when ice formation contaminates an aircraft's turbine compressor?
A)Compressor stall and engine surge✓
B)Fuel over-consumption and nozzle clogging
C)Increased exhaust gas temperatures rapidly
D)Rotor imbalance leading to turbine failure
💡 Explanation
Compressor stall and engine surge occur because ice accretion disrupts the compressor's **boundary layer separation**, reducing blade efficiency. Therefore the compressor stalls, rather than combustion instability, because airflow dynamics change, not fuel mixture or thermal conditions.
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