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Water flows through a 200 mm diameter pipe at a velocity of 3 m/s. What is the flow rate?
- 94.2 L/s
- 377.0 L/s
- 600.0 L/s
- 471.2 L/s
Answer
A. 94.2 L/s
Solution
Q = AV = (π /4)(0.22)(3) = 0.09425 m3/s = 94.2 L/s.
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