A 3-inch diameter pipe is connected to a 4-inch diameter pipe.   If the velocity of flow in the 3"-diameter pipe is 7 ft/s, what is the velocity of flow in the 4"-diameter pipe in ft/s)   What is the flow rate in the 3"-diameter pipe in ft^3/s? Show your solution to prove your answer Choices: zero same as the flow rate in the 4"-diameter pipe less than the flow rate in the 4"-diameter pipe greater than the flow rate in the 4"-diameter pipe Please answer with complete and detailed solution. ASAP. Thank you

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A 3-inch diameter pipe is connected to a 4-inch diameter pipe.

 

If the velocity of flow in the 3"-diameter pipe is 7 ft/s, what is the velocity of flow in the 4"-diameter pipe in ft/s)

 

What is the flow rate in the 3"-diameter pipe in ft^3/s? Show your solution to prove your answer

Choices:

  • zero
  • same as the flow rate in the 4"-diameter pipe
  • less than the flow rate in the 4"-diameter pipe
  • greater than the flow rate in the 4"-diameter pipe

Please answer with complete and detailed solution. ASAP. Thank you

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