Assuming flow to be laminar, if the diameter of the pipe is halved, then the pressure drop will (A) Increase (B) Decrease (C) Remain same (D) Be quadrupled

Assuming flow to be laminar, if the diameter of the pipe is halved, then
the pressure drop will
(A) Increase
(B) Decrease
(C) Remain same
(D) Be quadrupled
by

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Answer :

(A) Increase
by

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