Which outcome arises when a hydrofoil's cavitation number drops below the critical threshold?

💡 Explanation

When the cavitation number drops below the critical threshold, extensive cavitation occurs because pressure near the foil's surface falls sufficiently to vaporize the liquid, disrupting the flow and causing loss of lift & increased drag. Therefore, decreased lift & increased drag results, rather than increased lift, efficiency or stability which require attached flow.

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