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(a)
Applying Bernoullis equation
$P_1+\rho g h+\frac{1}{2} \rho v_1^2=P_2+\rho g h+\frac{1}{2} \rho v_2^2$
$\frac{1}{2} \times \rho\left[v_1^2-v_2^2\right]=P_2-P_1=\Delta P$
$\Rightarrow \frac{1}{2} \times 1.293\left[(60)^2-(45)^2\right]=\Delta P$
$\Rightarrow 1018 \,N / m ^2 \simeq \Delta P$