Water flows steadily through a horizontal pipe that tapers from an internal diameter…

PHYSICS · Subjective · AP · Physics 1: Algebra-based · Fluids · Fluids

Problem

Water flows steadily through a horizontal pipe that tapers from an internal diameter of

10\,\text{cm}

at section 1 to

5.0\,\text{cm}

at section 2. The pressure difference between the two sections is

1.8\times10^{4}\,\text{Pa}

, the pressure being higher at section 1. Calculate the volume flow rate of water in the pipe. (Take

\rho = 1000\,\text{kg}\,\text{m}^{-3}

)