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Cavitation is more pronounced in rough pipes than smooth surfaced pipes.

(a) True

(b) False

I had been asked this question in unit test.

This interesting question is from Surface Tension, Capillarity, Vapour Pressure and Cavitation in portion Properties of Fluids of Fluid Mechanics

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The correct choice is (a) True

For explanation I would say: Rough surfaced pipes have more friction with the fluid and hence possibility of cavitation is more pronounced.

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