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← ScienceWhich process results when water at 2°C is depressurized quickly?
A)Vapor-phase cavitation bubbles form✓
B)Ice crystals immediately precipitate out
C)Density sharply increases throughout volume
D)Water uniformly reaches supercooled threshold
💡 Explanation
Vapor-phase cavitation occurs because the rapid decrease in pressure causes water's local vapor pressure to exceed the surrounding pressure, promoting boiling. Therefore, cavities form, rather than ice precipitates as the whole volume is not frozen.
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