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The area of cross-section of a hosepipe is 3 cm2. Water flows through it at a speed of 50 cm/sec. How many litres of water flows out of it in one minute?

  1. 7 litres

  2. 8 litres

  3. 9 litres

  4. 11 litres

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Answer

Given,

Area of cross-section = 3 cm2.

Speed of water = 50 cm/sec.

1 minute = 60 seconds

Calculating the distance traveled by water in 1 minute,

Distance = Speed × Time

Distance = 50 cm/sec × 60 sec

= 3000 cm.

Calculating the volume of water,

Volume = Area of cross-section × Distance by water in 1 minute

= 3 × 3000

= 9000 cm3.

1000 cm3 = 1 litre

∴ 9000 cm3 = 90001000\dfrac{9000}{1000} litres

= 9 litres.

Hence, option 3 is the correct option.

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