How Does Pipe Area Change Affect Fluid Velocity and Pressure?

In summary, using the Bernoulli equation and the continuity equation, the inlet velocity and mass flow rate of water through the circular pipe can be calculated based on the given information. The pipe has a fall of 4m and its area decreases to one quarter at the exit. The pressure at the inlet is 20kN/m^2 above atmospheric and at the exit, where the velocity is 15m/s, the pressure is atmospheric.
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A circular pipe has a fall of 4m and narrows so that, at exit, its area is one quarter that at inlet. The pressure at inlet is 20kN/m^2 above atmospheric and at exit, where the velocity is 15m/s, the pressure is atmospheric.

Calculate the inlet velocity and mass flow rate of water through the pipe per unit cross-sectional area at inlet.

Relevant Equations: Bernoullis

I've got this so far (if it is correct!):

4 + (20 x 10³)/10³ x g + V²/2g = 15²/2g + h

I'm not sure how to use the area values given to find out the velocity .. I presume I need to use Q = AV?
 
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Continuity equation:
[tex]A_{1}v_{1} = A_{2}v_{2}[/tex]

And Bernoulli is all you need.
 

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