An incompressible fluid flows at 0.252 m/s through a 44. mm diameter (circular cross section) pipe. The pipe widens to a square cross sectional area 5.5 cm on a side. Assuming steady flow:

(a) what is the speed through the "square" section?
(b) what is the flow rate in liters/minute?


(a) 0.13 m/s
(b) 23. liters/minute

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