Which outcome occurs when a positive displacement pump experiences choked flow?

💡 Explanation

Choked flow causes a pressure drop below the fluid's vapor pressure leading to cavitation, because vapor bubbles collapse violently, eroding internal surfaces. Therefore cavitation damages, rather than an increase in fluid velocity, which would require continued acceleration.

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