Which instability arises when lubricating oil's viscosity drops excessively inside a high-speed bearing?

💡 Explanation

Adhesive wear accelerates because direct metal-metal contact increases as oil viscosity decreases; this is due to lubricant starvation. Therefore, adhesive wear rises rapidly, rather than cavitation being reduced or temperatures decreasing, due to insufficient viscous lubrication.

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