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← TechnologyWhich dangerous outcome arises when rapidly alternating a hydraulic actuator?
A)Water hammer pressure spikes✓
B)Thermal runaway in the fluid
C)Reverse flow check valve locks
D)Increased stiction of spool valve
💡 Explanation
Water hammer can occur due to sudden fluid flow stops. The mechanism is fluid inertia changing momentum in pipes because the pressure spikes dramatically, therefore, damaging components, rather than thermal issues alone.
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