In the plumbing of an old house water enters a copper pipe of 1 inch diameter...

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In the plumbing of an old house water enters a copper pipe of 1inch diameter and with a flow rate of 0.25 gal/s.

A) After several bends the pipe reaches a joint where thediameter is reduce to 3/4 inches. What is the flow rate of water inthis constricted section of pipe?

B) In Which section of the pipe is the water pressure greater ,where the diameter is 1 inch or 3/4 inches ?

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