At what speed,the velocity head of water is equal to the pressure head of $40 \, cm$ of mercury? (Given: Density of mercury = $13.6 \times 10^3 \, kg/m^3$,Density of water = $10^3 \, kg/m^3$,$g = 9.8 \, m/s^2$)

  • A
    $2.8$
  • B
    $10.32$
  • C
    $5.6$
  • D
    $8.4$

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