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← TechnologyWhich outcome occurs when a hydraulic relief valve experiences rapid cycling at high frequencies?
A)System pressure instability and oscillations✓
B)Increased fluid viscosity due to aeration
C)Reduced actuator speed and responsiveness
D)Elevated fluid temperature and component wear
💡 Explanation
When a relief valve cycles rapidly, it induces pressure waves leading to system instability because the valve's opening and closing cannot match the pressure fluctuations. Therefore, pressure instability results, rather than changes to viscosity, actuator speed or temperature fluctuations unless the cycling’s effects cascade.
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