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← HistoryWithin Mughal garden waterwork design, which outcome results when aqueduct inlet pressure exceeds settling tank volume design?
A)Controlled overflow, efficient flow balancing
B)Silt accumulation within source channels
C)Inertia of suspended solids reduction
D)Uncontrolled surge, fountain system damage✓
💡 Explanation
Increased inlet pressure beyond settling tank capacity overloads the system and exceeds its surge mitigation ability because hydraulic jumps destabilize. Therefore, a high-energy surge causes overflow rather then regulated control, hence fountain damage rather than mere component clogging.
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