Within a hydraulic actuator driving a robotic arm, which outcome occurs when debris becomes lodged in the proportional valve?

💡 Explanation

Lodged debris disrupts the proportional valve's fine control, triggering erratic movements due to inconsistent fluid flow. This is flow modulation, because the valve cannot smoothly adjust; therefore, arm movements are jerky rather than precise under these contaminated operating conditions.

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