Water flows through a pipe of cross-sectional area 4 cm² with speed 3 m/s. If the area becomes 2 cm², the speed becomes

Options

  • A. 1.5 m/s
  • B. 3 m/s
  • C. 6 m/s
  • D. 12 m/s
  • E. 24 m/s

Correct Answer (Detailed Explanation is Below)

C. 6 m/s

Detailed Explanation

Using Av = constant: 4 × 3 = 2 × v. Therefore v = 6 m/s.