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← ScienceWhich outcome risks hydraulic pump failure if the Reynolds number exceeds a threshold?
A)Increased cavitation damage within the pump✓
B)Reduced volumetric efficiency occurs rapidly
C)Stable laminar flow becomes guaranteed
D)Suction pressure remains effectively constant
💡 Explanation
Increased cavitation damage results, because high Reynolds number indicates turbulent flow; localized pressure drops cause vapor bubbles to form via cavitation which then collapse violently, therefore damaging the pump material, rather than maintaining stable laminar flow.
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