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← ScienceWhich outcome occurs when a pump exceeds its maximum specific speed, resulting in excessive turbulence?
A)Increased radial thrust on impeller✓
B)Volute casing structural deformation
C)Increased efficiency of energy transfer
D)Elevated suppression of cavitation effects
💡 Explanation
Increased radial thrust occurs because the flow becomes unstable, inducing asymmetric pressure distribution on the impeller via turbulent kinetic energy excitation arising from off-design operation; therefore radial forces are created rather than axial because of uneven pressure exertion.
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