State the reason why the speed of the water at the narrow section of a river is higher than at the wider section

State the reason why the speed of the water at the narrow section of a river is higher than at the wider section.

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1.To conserve mass(A1V1=A2V2.
2.To ensure the volume flux is constant.

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Manuelmaina answered the question on November 29, 2018 at 20:27

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