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Consider the following statements which are related to the phenomenon of cavitation in fluid flow:
Which of these statements are correct?

A

1, 2 and 3

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1, 2 and 4

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1, 3 and 4

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2, 3 and 4

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Solution

The correct option is D 2, 3 and 4
Cavitation occurs when increase in local velocity causes local pressure to reduce below vapour pressure.

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