Water pressurized to 3.5 × 105 Pa is flowing at 5.0 m/s in a horizontal pipe which contracts to 1/3 its former area. What are the pressure and velocity of the water after the contraction?
A. 2.5 × 105 Pa, 15 m/s
B. 3.0 × 105 Pa, 10 m/s
C. 3.0 × 105 Pa, 15 m/s
D. 4.5 × 105 Pa, 1.5 m/s
E. 5.5 × 105 Pa, 1.5 m/s
Answer: A
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