Which risk increases when pressure weakens molecular forces in pipeline polymers?

💡 Explanation

Increased pressure on polymers weakens intermolecular forces, allowing more methane to permeate because Henry's Law drives gas dissolution. This leads to absorbed gas causing swelling and embrittelment, therefore the accelerated dissolution risk increases, rather than other mechanical failures.

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