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The speed of water flowing through the 4in diameter section of the piping system is 3ft/s. What is the volume flow rate of water in the piping system?

The speed of water flowing through the 4in diameter section of the piping system is-example-1
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1 ft =12 in
4 in = 0.333 ft
volume = (п/4)*(0.333)² = 0.087 ft²
vol. flow = spead *volume
=3 ft/s * 0.087 ft²

vol flow = 0.261 ft³/s
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