Water is flowing at 4.0 m/s in a circular pipe. If the diameter of the pipe decreases to 1/2 its former value, what is the velocity of the water downstream?

a. 1.0 m/s
b. 2.0 m/s
c. 8.0 m/s
d. 16 m/s
e. 4.0 m/s


d

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