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[Post New] 1 Feb 2012 16:56:45 IST
   Subject: When we open a tap, the water flows down in a tapering manner (the width of the water colu
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When we open a tap, the water flows down in a tapering manner (the width of the water column is broad near the tap and this decreases as it comes down). Do you know why
    

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[Post New] 1 Feb 2012 21:26:58 IST
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fro continuity equation we have...a1v1=a2v2...as water falls down its velocity increases and hence its area of cross section decreases
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[Post New] 12 Feb 2012 04:13:53 IST
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as the water comes out of the tap , its velocity increases due to the action of gravity on it . making the cross sectional area smaller
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[Post New] 16 Feb 2012 14:51:56 IST
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that is becozz of surface tension... it aquires to less possible area n increases its velocity so as to satisfy the LAW OF CONTINUITY... ie av=const..
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