Use the Fact That the Diameter of the Largest Particle $\frac { 1 } { 5 }$

question 60

Multiple Choice

Use the fact that the diameter of the largest particle that can be moved by a stream varies approximately directly as the square of the velocity of the stream.
A stream with a velocity of $\frac { 1 } { 5 }$ mile per hour can move coarse sand particles about 0.07 inch in diameter.Approximate the velocity required to carry particles 0.2 inch in diameter.(Round your answer to two decimal places.)

• A)About 0.84 mi/h
• B)About 0.19 mi/h
• C)About -0.16 mi/h
• D)About 0.49 mi/h
• E)About 0.34 mi/h

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