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← ScienceWhich outcome occurs when the Reynolds number exceeds a threshold in centrifugal slurry pump?
A)Laminar flow fully develops
B)Pump experiences cavitation damage
C)Head pressure remains constant
D)Efficiency abruptly decreases✓
💡 Explanation
Increased Reynolds number indicates turbulent flow; therefore, the transition to turbulence significantly lowers pump efficiency because increased friction losses generate parasitic eddies, rather than contributing to directed fluid motion.
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