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Water moves through a constricted pipe in steady, ideal flow. The pressure is 1.80 ✕ 105 Pa and the pipe radius is 2.90 cm. At the higher point located at y = 2.50 m, the pressure is 1.30 ✕ 105 Pa and the pipe radius is 1.60 cm.
(a) Find the speed of flow in the lower section.
m/s
(b) Find the speed of flow in the upper section.
m/s
(c) Find the volume flow rate through the pipe.
m3/s