Which outcome results when water hammer occurs in a long water supply pipeline following sudden valve closure?

💡 Explanation

When a valve closes suddenly, kinetic energy of the water converts to pressure energy causing a pressure surge because inertia causes the fluid to compress. Therefore pipeline rupture due to increased pressure results, rather than erosion, consumption, or deposits requiring different operating conditions.

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