Why does the stream of water from a faucet become narrower as it falls (Fig. )?
FIGURE 10-47 Question 23 and Problem 82 . Water coming from a faucet.
Solution 23Q:
We have to explain the reason behind the narrowing of the stream of water as they comes out from the faucet and falls under gravity.
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Concept:
Continuity Principle: For streamlined flow of water, the product of the area of cross sectional to the velocity
of the water is always constant. Mathematically,