The amount of water of water that a pipe can carry is proportional to the area of the cross section of the...?

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The amount of water of water that a pipe can carry is proportional to the area of the cross section of the...?

The amount of water of water that a pipe can carry is proportional to the area of the cross section of the pipe opening. How many two-inch diameter pipes are needed to carry the same amount of water as one six-inch diameter pipe?

Can you show me the work that got you to the answer? Thanks!

2007-03-01 09:37:11 · 1 answers · asked by Ryoma Echizen 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering

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9

Area = pi r^2

X pi (1) = pi (9)

X = 9

2007-03-01 10:00:13 · answer #1 · answered by John S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋