A Viscous Fluid Is Flowing Through a Small Tube at a Rate

question 5

Multiple Choice

A viscous fluid is flowing through a small tube at a rate of 0.400 m3/s. If the pressure difference across the tube is tripled and the length of the tube is doubled, and the radius is also doubled, then what is the new rate of flow of the fluid?

• A) 9.6 m³/s
• B) 10.2 m³/s
• C) 12.00 m³/s
• D) 14.2 m³/s
• E) 15.5 m³/s

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