STANDARDPhysics-Fluid Mechanics
STANDARD Physics Equation of Continuity MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-numerical-Medium
Water is flowing continuously from a tap having an internal diameter 8 × 10⁻³ m. The water velocity as it leaves the tap is 0.4 m s⁻¹. The diameter of the water stream at a distance 2 × 10⁻¹ m below the tap is close to

A
5.0 × 10⁻³ m
B
7.5 × 10⁻³ m
C
9.6 × 10⁻³ m
D
3.6 × 10⁻³ m
Correct Answer
Option D
Detailed Explanation
Using the equation of continuity and Bernoulli's equation, the velocity of the water stream increases as it falls, causing the diameter to decrease. Calculations show that the diameter at the specified distance is 3.6 × 10⁻³ m.
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