Two water pipes of diameter $2 \,cm$ and $4 \,cm$ are separately connected to a main supply line. The velocity of flow of water in the pipe of $2 \,cm$ diameter is

  • A
    $4$ times that in the other pipe
  • B
    $\frac{1}{4}$ times that in the other pipe
  • C
    $2$ times that in the other pipe
  • D
    $\frac{1}{2}$ times that in the other pipe

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