Water Stream Narrows – Rankers Physics

Fluid Dynamics: Practice Problem & Solution

Assertion (A): The stream of water emerging from a water tap "necks down" as it falls. Reason (R): The volume flow rate at different levels is same.  
(1) Both (A) & (R) are true and the (R) is the correct explanation of the (A)
(2) Both (A) & (R) are true but the (R) is not the correct explanation of the (A)
(3) (A) is true but (R) is false
(4) Both (A) and (R) are false

Short Solution (Best for NEET):

To solve this problem, we apply the core principles of Fluid Dynamics. Understanding the underlying formula is key to arriving at the correct answer below:

Concept: Continuity equation for fluid flow. For an incompressible fluid in steady flow, the volume flow rate \(AV\) (Area × Velocity) must remain constant. As water falls, its velocity \(V\) increases due to gravity, therefore, its cross-sectional area \(A\) must decrease, causing it to 'neck down'. Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion.

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