Mechanical Comprehension · Question 181

Question 181 of 200

Water flows through a wide section of pipe into a much narrower section. Compared to the wide section, the water's speed in the narrow section is

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Correct answer to question 181 (Mechanical Comprehension): faster

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Since the same volume of water must pass through both sections in a given time, the fluid speeds up as the pipe narrows, a principle used in nozzles.

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