Water exits a pipe with a cross-section of 5.2 m2 at a velocity of 1.5 m/s. What is the velocity at the inlet if the cross-section at the pipe inlet is 4.0 m2?

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Water exits a pipe with a cross-section of 5.2 m2 at a velocity of 1.5 m/s. What is the velocity at the inlet if the cross-section at the pipe inlet is 4.0 m2?

  • 1.2 m/s
  • 0.58 m/s
  • 1.4 m/s
  • 0.77 m/s
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