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A horizontal pipeline carries water in streamline flow. At a point where the cross-sectional area is 10 cm2 the water velocity is 1 m s-1 and pressure is 2000 Pa. The pressure of water at another point where the cross-sectional area is 5 cm2, is
PhysicsMechanical Properties of FluidsNEET
Options:
  • A 200 Pa
     
  • B 400 Pa
  • C 500 Pa
  • D 800 Pa
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 500 Pa
Since the cross-sectional area is halved, therefore, velocity is doubled.

Now, p1=2000 Pa, v1=1 m s-1

p2=?, v2=2 m s-1

Again    p2+12×1000×2×2=2000+12×1000×1×1

or     p2=2000+5001-4=500 Pa

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