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← ScienceWhich outcome results when thermal load causes uncontrolled vaporization inside a closed cryogenic pump?
A)Pump cavitation and flow disruption✓
B)Increased cryogenic fluid subcooling
C)Enhanced pump suction performance
D)Improved thermal efficiency overall
💡 Explanation
Pump cavitation and flow disruption occurs because the phase transition from liquid to gas introduces vapor bubbles; this disrupts liquid flow via volumetric blockage, termed cavitation, therefore reducing pumping performance and increasing vibration rather than providing subcooling.
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