Which outcome negatively impacts submersible oil pump efficiency when cavitation occurs?

💡 Explanation

Reduced pump efficiency occurs because *cavitation* causes vapor bubbles to form and then collapse, thereby disrupting the impeller's *fluid dynamics*. This reduces the actual volume of fluid moved therefore decreasing the pump's ability to displace fluid rather than causing immediate motor failures.

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