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In a short cylindercial external mouthpiece, the venacontracta occurs at a distance from the outlet of orifice equal to

diameter of the orifice
one-fourth the diameter of the orifice
one-third the diameter of the orifice
two-third the diameter of the orifice

Correct Answer: one-fourth the diameter of the orifice

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