Refer to the drawing of two identical pressure vessels with identical relief valve protection (see figure below).
Vessel A is completely filled with subcooled water at 80°F and vessel B is in a saturated, two-phase condition.
Both vessels are currently pressurized to 50 psig and isolated.
If both relief valves fully open simultaneously, the faster pressure reduction will initially occur in vessel _____ and the faster mass loss will initially occur in vessel_____.
A. A; A
B. A; B
C. B; A
D. B; B
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Answer: A
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