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| Jul 15, 2014 at 16:36 | answer | added | Sensebe | timeline score: 1 | |
| Jul 15, 2014 at 15:37 | comment | added | dmckee --- ex-moderator kitten | Poiseuile is of course assuming laminar flow. The situation gets even more stark when turbulent flow is involved. | |
| Jul 15, 2014 at 15:25 | comment | added | user288447 | Yes and Yes. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hagen%E2%80%93Poiseuille_equation states that flow rate is proportional to the 4th power of the radius. Area is proportional to the second power, but the water in the centre also flows faster than near the edges. | |
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