Question

If a 9000kg water flows in a minute through a pipe of cross sectional area 0.3m², what is the speed of water in the pipe? ​

Answer 1

5 m/s

Step-by-step explanation:

We are given that 9000 kg of water flows through the pipe in 1 minute. Mass flow rate = mass/time

So, mass flow rate = 9000 kg / 1 minute = 150 kg/s

We know the cross sectional area of the pipe is 0.3 m2. From continuity equation, mass flow rate = density * area * velocity

So, 150 = 1000 * 0.3 * v (Density of water is approximately 1000 kg/m3)

Solving for v (velocity):

v = 150/(1000*0.3) = 5 m/s

Therefore, the speed of water in the pipe is 5 m/s.