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Water flows out of a pipe of cross-section 4 cm² at a speed of 10 cm/s. How many liters of water will flow out in 1 minute?

A2.4 L
B24 L
C0.24 L
D240 L

✓ Correct Answer: A2.4 L

Volume/sec = Area × speed = 4 × 10 = 40 cm³/s. In 1 min (60s), Vol = 40 × 60 = 2400 cm³ = 2.4 L.

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