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← ScienceWhich outcome occurs when a turbojet engine operates at high altitude, near service ceiling?
A)Compressor surge due to flow separation✓
B)Turbine blade creep from excessive heat
C)Combustion instability from rich mixture
D)Nozzle clogging due to ice formation
💡 Explanation
When a jet engine flies near its service ceiling, the low air density reduces the compressor's ability to maintain pressure, causing boundary layer separation and compressor surge because of disrupted airflow regulation. Therefore compressor surge results rather than creep, instability or icing, which require different stress/temperature conditions.
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