In a horizontal junction with one inlet and two outlets

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

Problem

In a horizontal junction with one inlet and two outlets, the inlet conditions remain fixed while the cross-sectional area of outlet 1 is gradually increased. Describe how and why the speed of the fluid in outlet 2 changes, assuming the fluid is incompressible and the flow remains steady.

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