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← ScienceWhich outcome occurs for hydraulic systems containing sharp constrictions when Reynolds number rises rapidly due to increased flow?
A)Hydraulic lock and system failure
B)Increased laminar flow stability
C)Cavitation bubble induced component erosion✓
D)Reduced turbulence minimizes energy losses
💡 Explanation
Cavitation causes pitting because pressure drops below the fluid’s vapor pressure promoting bubble formation and collapse; therefore, material erodes due to collapsing bubbles, rather than system lock because cavitation happens before lockup.
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