Which mechanism causes pressure oscillation ('water hammer') in long hydraulic pipeline controlled by a fast-closing valve?

💡 Explanation

The **Fluid Inertia** results in a surge in downstream pressure because the fast-closing valve abruptly stops the fluid's momentum, therefore pressure waves propagate upstream. Rather than being due to turbulent flow or pipe elasticity, the primary effect occurs because of dramatic momentum shift.

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