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← HistoryWhich constraint impacts Roman aqueduct flow rates using a inverted siphon?
A)Available hydraulic head difference✓
B)Material compressive yield strength
C)Potential for sediment bedload transport
D)Groundwater infiltration rate
💡 Explanation
Siphons required precise elevation differences to initialize flow. A small hydraulic head difference limits flow because excessive head induces cavitation, causing flow disruption, thereby reducing water delivered, rather than other material failures being immediately pertinent.
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