The principle of continuity states that for fluid flow to be continuous it must
A)speed up in narrow regions of flow.
B)slow down in wide regions of flow.
C)both of these
D)neither of these

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The principle of continuity states that the volume of fluid entering and leaving a given section of a pipe or channel must be the same. This means that if the area of the pipe or channel decreases (narrow region), the fluid velocity must increase to maintain the same flowrate, and if the area increases (wide region), the fluid velocity must decrease to maintain the same flowrate. Therefore, both choices A and B are necessary for fluid flow to be continuous.

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