A compound pipe is required to be replaced by a new pipe. The two pipes are said to be
equivalent, if
(A) Length of both the pipes is same
(B) Diameter of both the pipes is same
(C) Loss of head and discharge of both the pipes is same
(D) Loss of head and velocity of flow in both the pipes is same

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Answer :

Answer: Option C

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