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Which outcome results when exceeding a centrifugal pump’s design Reynolds number?

A)Increased frictional head loss
B)Decreased net positive suction
C)Mitigated impeller cavitation effects
D)Enhanced pump's isentropic efficiency

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Increased frictional head loss occurs because exceeding the Reynolds number results in turbulent flow transitions within the pump passages. The turbulent dissipation overwhelms laminar dominance; therefore, head loss increases, rather than efficiency enhancements or cavitation mitigation.

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