Water moves with a speed of 7.0 m/s in a pipe with a given straight section. The water gradually descends 8 m while the straight section doubles from area. (a) What is the speed of the water after descent? (b) If the pressure before of descent is 1.5x10 Pa, what is the pressure after descent?

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Water moves with a speed of 7.0 m/s in a pipe with a given straight section. The water gradually descends 8 m while the straight section doubles from area. (a) What is the speed of the water after descent? (b) If the pressure before of descent is 1.5x10 Pa, what is the pressure after descent?

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