Water hammer in a pipeline results from the
(A) Bursting of pipelines due to closure by a valve
(B) Rapid pressure change due to a rapid change in the rate of flow
(C) Pressure increase due to closure of a valve resulting in decrease in rate of
flow
(D) None of these

1 Answer

Answer :

(B) Rapid pressure change due to a rapid change in the rate of flow

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