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← TechnologyWhich outcome occurs when a hydraulic control valve experiences turbulent flow and localized low pressure?
A)Valve seat erosion✓
B)Increased fluid viscosity
C)Stable laminar flow
D)Decreased actuator stiffness
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Valve seat erosion occurs because cavitation causes imploding vapor bubbles which mechanically damage surfaces; this is a result of the *Bernoulli effect* in restricted passages. Therefore valve seat erosion happens, rather than smoother flow because the flow is already turbulent, and viscosity or actuator stiffness are not directly related to cavitation.
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