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A bubble of radius R in water of density ρ is expanding uniformly at speed v. Given that water is incompressible, the kinetic energy of water being pushed is
PhysicsMechanical Properties of FluidsKVPYKVPY 2019 (SB/SX)
Options:
  • A zero
  • B 2πρR3v2
  • C 2πρR3v2/3
  • D 4πρR3v2/3
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The correct answer is: 2πρR3v2


Let bubble of radius x expands and pushes water of density ρ by a distance dx.


Then, kinetic energy of water of strip is dx is 


dK=12dm·vx2dK=124πx2·dx·ρ·vx2

or dK=2πR2·ρ·vx2·dx   ...(i)


Considering laminar flow, for section 1 and 2 shown in figure, by equation of continuity


A1v1=A2v24πx2vx=4πR2v


vx=R2x2.v  ...(iii)


From Eqs. (i) and (ii), we have


dK=2πx2ρR2x2·v·2dx


dK=2πR4ρv2.dxx2


So, kinetic energy of complete volume of

water, 


K=RdK=2πR4ρv2Rdxx2


K=2πR4·ρ·v-1xR


=2πρR3v2


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