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Could BP's closing off the well create a hydraulic hammer?

Asked by Ltryptophan (12091points) July 19th, 2010

So I understand that when you suddenly shut off a fluid’s flow there is something that happens called a hydraulic hammer. It is like a massive shock wave within the fluid that rips apart its container.

Can this happen to the BP well?

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