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Water at a gauge pressure of P = 4.2 atm at street level flows into an office building at a speed of 0.76 m/s through a pipe 5.0 cm in diameter. The pipe tapers down to 3.0 cm in diameter by the top floor, 16 m above (Figure 1). Assume no branch pipes and ignore viscosity. Part A Calculate the flow velocity in the pipe on the top floor. Express your answer to two significant figures and include the appropriate units. vtop = Part B Calculate the gauge pressure in the pipe on the top floor. Express your answer to two significant figures and include the appropriate units. Pgauge top =

          Water at a gauge pressure of P = 4.2 atm at street level flows into an office building at a speed of 0.76 m/s through a pipe 5.0 cm in diameter. The pipe tapers down to 3.0 cm in diameter by the top floor, 16 m above (Figure 1). Assume no branch pipes and ignore viscosity.

Part A
Calculate the flow velocity in the pipe on the top floor.
Express your answer to two significant figures and include the appropriate units.

vtop =

Part B
Calculate the gauge pressure in the pipe on the top floor.
Express your answer to two significant figures and include the appropriate units.

Pgauge top =

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Water at a gauge pressure of P = 4.2 atm at street level flows into an office building at a speed of 0.76 m/s through a pipe 5.0 cm in diameter. The pipe tapers down to 3.0 cm in diameter by the top floor, 16 m above (Figure 1). Assume no branch pipes and ignore viscosity.

Part A
Calculate the flow velocity in the pipe on the top floor.
Express your answer to two significant figures and include the appropriate units.

vtop =

Part B
Calculate the gauge pressure in the pipe on the top floor.
Express your answer to two significant figures and include the appropriate units.

Pgauge top =

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We can use the formula: Q = A * v where A is the cross-sectional area of the pipe and v is the flow velocity. We are given the diameter (D) of the pipe at the street level (5.0 cm) and the flow velocity (0.76 m/s). Let's find the area: A = π * (D/2)^2 A = π * Show more…

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Water at a gauge pressure of P = 4.2 atm at street level flows into an office building at a speed of 0.76 m/s through a pipe 5.0 cm in diameter. The pipe tapers down to 3.0 cm in diameter by the top floor, 16 m above (Figure 1). Assume no branch pipes and ignore viscosity. Part A Calculate the flow velocity in the pipe on the top floor. Express your answer to two significant figures and include the appropriate units. vtop = Part B Calculate the gauge pressure in the pipe on the top floor. Express your answer to two significant figures and include the appropriate units. Pgauge top =

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