River Flow Speed Variation on Level Ground

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River Flow Speed Variation on Level Ground

Question

Explain why a river, even on a horizontal ground is faster in some places and slower in others.

Answer

The speed will depend on cross-sectional area. Where it is narrower the speed is high and where it is wide the speed is slower.

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