Which risk drastically increases within a pump operating far outside design specifications?

💡 Explanation

Cavitation risk increases sharply when turbulence escalates outside optimal operating ranges. Increased turbulence sets off intense variations in fluid pressure, causing local boiling— cavitation—because fluid pressure collapses unpredictably; therefore, cavitation is more likely, rather than other mechanical degradations occurring.

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