Water moves steadily from a wide section of pipe into a section whose cross-sectional…
PHYSICS · Single correct · AP · Physics 1: Algebra-based · Fluids · Fluids
Problem
Water moves steadily from a wide section of pipe into a section whose cross-sectional area is exactly one-half as large. Which of the following statements is most consistent with this change?
(a) The flow speed doubles, and the volume flow rate also doubles.
(b) The flow speed increases by a factor of 2, while the volume flow rate stays the same.
(c) The flow speed doubles, while the volume flow rate stays the same.
(d) The flow speed doubles, while the volume flow rate is halved.