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← HistoryWhich outcome resulted when early Chinese cast iron cannons encountered manufacturing flaws?
A)Catastrophic barrel rupture occurred✓
B)Propellant burned more slowly
C)Cast iron became more brittle
D)Projectile range was unaffected
💡 Explanation
Catastrophic barrel rupture was more common due to uneven cooling rates which induced residual stresses via thermal expansion; because tensile strength was exceeded, cannons failed explosively rather than deforming plastically or functioning normally under normal conditions.
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