The velocity for subsonic flow in a pipeline (A) Increases in the downstream direction (B) Is constant (C) Decreases in the downstream direction (D) Is independent of the area of flow

The velocity for subsonic flow in a pipeline
(A) Increases in the downstream direction
(B) Is constant
(C) Decreases in the downstream direction
(D) Is independent of the area of flow
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(A) Increases in the downstream direction
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