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← ScienceWhich mechanism reduces flow rate through pipelines as temperature decreases?
A)Increased fluid boundary layer thickness✓
B)Decreased pipeline gravitational potential
C)Reduced fluid cavitation vapor pressure
D)Elevated turbulence kinetic energy dissipation
💡 Explanation
Increased viscosity lowers flow rates because of higher shear stress within the fluid. Specifically, increased fluid boundary layer thickness enhances frictional resistance. Therefore, the pipeline sees lowered flow rates, rather than changes in gravity or fluid vaporization.
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