Statement 1 The stream of water flowing at high speed from a garden hose pipe tends to spread like a fountain when held vertically up, but tends to narrow down when held vertically down. and Statement

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Statement 1 The stream of water flowing at high speed from a garden hose pipe tends to spread like a fountain when held vertically up, but tends to narrow down when held vertically down. and Statement 2 In any steady flow of an incompressible fluid, the volume flow rate of the fluid remains constant.

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From continuity equation, A v = constant or A ∝ v 1 ​ At lower heights, speed will be more. Therefore, area of cross-section will be less. ∴ correct option is (a).

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