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Water is flowing through a horizontal pipe in stream line flow. At the narrowest part of the pipe
PhysicsMechanical Properties of FluidsMHT CETMHT CET 2023 (09 May Shift 1)
Options:
  • A velocity is maximum and pressure is minimum
  • B pressure is maximum and velocity is minimum
  • C both pressure and velocity are minimum
  • D both pressure and velocity are maximum
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The correct answer is: velocity is maximum and pressure is minimum
Using equation of continuity,
$\mathrm{A}_1 \mathrm{~V}_1=\mathrm{A}_2 \mathrm{~V}_2$
In streamlined flow, as the product of $\mathrm{Av}$ is a constant, the velocity at the narrowest part will be maximum.
By using Bernoulli's principle,
$\mathrm{P}+\frac{1}{2} \rho v^2+\rho g h=\text { Constant }$
We see that $\rho g h$ is constant because the pipe is horizontal.
As velocity increases, for the equation to remain constant, $\mathrm{P}$ has to decrease.
$\therefore \quad$ Velocity will be maximum and pressure is minimum

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