Which outcome rapidly degrades an industrial centrifugal pump's impeller when undersized piping creates substantial inlet restriction?

💡 Explanation

Cavitation pitting rapidly erodes the impeller because decreasing inlet pressure below the liquid's vapor pressure causes vapor bubbles to form and then violently collapse upon contacting the impeller surface. Therefore, cavitation occurs, rather than thermal stress or seal wear under normal temperature ranges.

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