Water flows through a horizontal pipe of cross-sectional area 10. cm² at a pressure of 0.25 atm. The flow rate is 1.0 L/s. At a valve, the effective cross-sectional area of the pipe is reduced to 5.0 cm². What is the pressure at the valve? A) 0.112 atm B) 0.235 atm C) 0.200 atm D) 7.7 × 10³ Pa E) 0.157 atm

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The pressure at the valve can be found using Bernoulli's equation, which states that the total mechanical energy in a flowing fluid remains constant. When the cross-sectional area of the pipe is reduced, the velocity of the fluid increases, leading to a decrease in pressure. However, without knowing the height differences or being able to calculate the exact velocities, we cannot directly compute the new pressure. The correct answer must be inferred based on principles of fluid dynamics, and without the exact calculations or additional information, it's challenging to directly derive the correct answer from the given options. Given the options and the context, B seems to be the most reasonable choice, assuming a slight decrease in pressure due to increased velocity, but without explicit calculations, this is a speculative selection based on the information provided.

Water Flows Through a Horizontal Pipe of Cross-Sectional Area 10