A fluid flows at a rate of 30 L per minute through a pipe that has a cross-sectional radius of 2 cm. How will the flow change in the part of the pipe where the radius is constricted to half of its value?
A)The flow decreases to 15 L per minute.
B)The flow increases to 60 L per minute.
C)The flow decreases to 120 L per minute.
D)The flow stays the same.

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The flow rate of a fluid (volume per unit time) remains constant throughout a pipe system as long as the system is closed and there are no leaks, according to the principle of conservation of mass. This principle is embodied in the equation of continuity for fluid flow.

A Fluid Flows at a Rate of 30 L Per