Two horizontal pipes of different diameters are connected together by ...
Given:
- Diameter of the first pipe (D1) = 3 cm
- Diameter of the second pipe (D2) = 9 cm
- Speed of water in the first pipe (V1) = 6 m/s
- Pressure in the first pipe (P1) = 200,000 N/m²
To find:
- Water pressure in the second pipe (P2)
- Speed of water in the second pipe (V2)
Explanation:
1. Understanding Flow Rate:
The flow rate of a fluid through a pipe is given by the equation:
Q = A * V
Where:
- Q is the flow rate (volume of fluid passing through a point per unit time)
- A is the cross-sectional area of the pipe
- V is the velocity of the fluid
2. Relationship between Velocity and Cross-sectional Area:
The cross-sectional area of a pipe is related to its diameter by the equation:
A = π * (D/2)²
Where:
- A is the cross-sectional area
- D is the diameter of the pipe
3. Applying the Equations:
3.1. Flow Rate in the First Pipe:
The flow rate in the first pipe can be calculated using the equation:
Q1 = A1 * V1
3.2. Relationship between the Cross-sectional Areas:
The cross-sectional area of the first pipe (A1) and the second pipe (A2) can be related by the equation:
A1/A2 = (D1/2)² / (D2/2)²
3.3. Flow Rate in the Second Pipe:
Using the relationship between the cross-sectional areas, we can rewrite the flow rate equation for the second pipe as:
Q2 = Q1 * (A2/A1)
4. Relationship between Pressure and Flow Rate:
The pressure (P) in a fluid can be related to the flow rate (Q) by the equation:
P = ρ * g * h + 1/2 * ρ * V²
Where:
- P is the pressure
- ρ is the density of the fluid
- g is the acceleration due to gravity
- h is the height of the fluid column
5. Applying the Pressure Equation:
5.1. Pressure in the First Pipe:
The pressure in the first pipe can be calculated using the equation:
P1 = 1/2 * ρ * V1²
5.2. Pressure in the Second Pipe:
Using the flow rate relationship (Q2 = Q1 * (A2/A1)), we can rewrite the pressure equation for the second pipe as:
P2 = 1/2 * ρ * V2²
6. Solving for Pressure and Speed:
6.1. Pressure in the Second Pipe (P2):
Since the density (ρ) and acceleration due to gravity (g) are constant, the pressure in the second pipe can be found using the ratio of the flow rates:
P2 = P1 * (Q2/Q1)
6.2. Speed in the Second Pipe (V2):
Using
Two horizontal pipes of different diameters are connected together by ...
Use equation of continuity and then Bernoulli's formula