Which outcome develops from elevated shear in centrifugal pumps?

💡 Explanation

Turbulent flow increases above a critical Reynolds number because increased shear promotes inertial forces over viscous forces, triggering the transition process. Therefore, the instability causes disruptive turbulence rather than laminar flow that cavitation might induce under these conditions.

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