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The velocity of water in a river is less on the bank and large in the middle : why?

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In the river water flow in the form of streams. The forces of adhesion is less on the stream in the middle of river than those near the bank. Due to it, the velocity of streams near the bank is least and is maximum in the middle of river.
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