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← TechnologyWhich outcome results when water hammer occurs in a long water supply pipeline following sudden valve closure?
A)Pipeline rupture from pressure surge✓
B)Erosion of valve seat material
C)Increased pump energy consumption
D)Formation of mineral deposits
💡 Explanation
When a valve closes suddenly, kinetic energy of the water converts to pressure energy causing a pressure surge because inertia causes the fluid to compress. Therefore pipeline rupture due to increased pressure results, rather than erosion, consumption, or deposits requiring different operating conditions.
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