Which outcome occurs when a centrifugal pump's intake pipe suffers significant cavitation?

💡 Explanation

Cavitation causes impeller damage because vapor bubbles' implosion induces intense local pressures via Rayleigh collapse. The collapse erodes the impeller material, therefore, increased erosion occurs, rather than increased fluid efficiency and smoother flow.

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