A stream of water escapes through a small hole from a barrel filled with water. If you double the area of the hole, the velocity of the stream will? A. Increase by a factor of 4 B. Double C.  Decrease by a factor of 2 D. Stay the same

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A stream of water escapes through a small hole from a barrel filled with water. If you double the area of the hole, the velocity of the stream will?

A. Increase by a factor of 4

B. Double

C.  Decrease by a factor of 2

D. Stay the same

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