Practice mode Water Management

Where do liquid particles have maximum velocity in a pipe flowing full?

Correct answer B. Centre of the pipe

Explanation

Friction at the pipe wall slows the fluid there to nearly zero, so velocity increases towards the axis and is greatest at the centre of the pipe.

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