In a closed cooling water system, which of the following problems can cause the water pressure to fluctuate?
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option D — Air entrained in the cooling water.
Entrained air in a closed cooling water system acts as a compressible medium, causing pressure surges and fluctuations as fluid circulates through centrifugal pumps and thermal expansion cycles.
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