A two-dimensional reducing bend has a linear velocity profile at section (1). The flow is uniform at sections (2) and (3). The fluid is incompressible and the flow is steady. Find the maximum velocity, \(V_{1, \text { max }}\), at section (1).

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h = 0.5 m V1,max 1 V = 1 m/s 30 h3 V3 = 5 m/s 0.15 m h = 0.2 m P4.34