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Grade 12Mechanics

Water flows through a vertical tube with a variable cross-section, being broader at the bottom. Why does the speed of water decreases as it flows through the tube from the top? (Role of Gravitational force)* Fluid Mechanics

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12 Years agoGrade 12
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12 Years ago

Because volume flow is always same unless the liquid is getting compressed.

If its not the ideal case it will not obey this principal.

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Arun Kumar

IIT Delhi

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