Long answer·Hard exam skill (4/5)·No calculator
Difficulty guide
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1/5 - Foundational
Warm-up setup; checks one basic idea.
2/5 - Routine exam skill
Normal syllabus skill; usually one main rule or interpretation.
3/5 - Standard multi-step
Exam-style problem with multiple steps or a common trap.
4/5 - Hard exam skill
High-end exam problem; combines methods carefully.
5/5 - Challenge
Stretch problem beyond normal exam pressure.
Question
A horizontal pipe narrows so that its cross-sectional area changes from to . Water enters the wide section at . Take .
Total: 4 marks
(a) Find the speed in the narrow section. (1 mark)
(b) Find the pressure difference between the wide and narrow sections. (2 marks)
(c) State which section has greater pressure. (1 mark)
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