Water Flowing Through a Pipe Suddenly Comes to a Section

question 46

Multiple Choice

Water flowing through a pipe suddenly comes to a section of pipe where the pipe diameter decreases to 86% of its previous value.If the speed of the water in the larger section of the pipe was 32 m/s,what is its speed in this smaller section?

• A)43 m/s
• B)37 m/s
• C)28 m/s
• D)24 m/s

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