Refer to the drawing of two identical pressure vessels with identical relief valve protection ___

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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