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Two water pipes P and Q having diameter 2×10-2 m and 4×10-2 m respectively are joined in series with the main supply line of water. The velocity of water flowing in pipe P is
PhysicsMechanical Properties of FluidsNEET
Options:
  • A 4 times that of Q
  • B 2 times that of Q
  • C 1/2 times that of Q
  • D 1/4 times that of Q
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 4 times that of Q
Using theorem of continuity, we have

πDp2vp=πDQ2vQ;

vp=DQDP2vQ=4×10-22×10-22×vQ=4vQ

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