Civil Engineering MCQAE Level Civil Engineering
Cavitation in fluid flow occurs when
Fluid MechanicsFluid MechanicsMEDIUM
Choose the correct answer
A
the pressure of flow decreases to a value close to vapour pressure
B
the total energy suddenly increases
C
the total energy suddenly decreases
D
velocity head is reduced to zero
Correct Answer
A. the pressure of flow decreases to a value close to vapour pressure
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Cavitation occurs when local pressure approaches vapour pressure.
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