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ssb
Nov18-07, 05:53 PM
1. The problem statement, all variables and given/known data
oil w/ density of 850 kgm^3 goes through a pipe diameter 8 cm at a rate of 9.5 liters / s.
what is the speed of the oil?


2. Relevant equations

v_1 = (dv/dt)/a_1 = (9.5*10^-3)/(pi(.04)^2) = 1.9 m/s

3. The attempt at a solution

i have the solution because this problem was given to me. I just dont understand where the 10^-3 came from and how it was derived.

hage567
Nov18-07, 06:21 PM
[b]I just dont understand where the 10^-3 came from

It comes from converting the volume from litres into m^3.