A tap having diameter 'd' an empty a tank in 40 min. How long another tap having diameter '2d' take to empty the same tank?

A) 5 min

B) 29 min

C) 10 min

D) 40 min

Correct answer:
C) 10 min

Description for Correct answer:
Area of tap ... Work done by pipe. When diameter is doubled, area will be four times. So, it will work four times faster.

Hence, required time taken to empty the tank = \( \Large 40 \times \frac{1}{4} \) = 10 min.


Please provide the error details in above question