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Question : The reading of pressure meter attached with a closed pipe is 3.5×105 N/m2. On opening the valve of the pipe, the reading of the pressure meter is reduced to 3.0×105 N/m2. Calculate the speed of the water flowing in the pipe.

Doubt by Ananya

Solution : 

P13.5×105 N/m2
P23.0×105 N/m2
V1 = 0m/s
V2 = ?
h1=h2=h

Using Bernoulli's Theorem

P1+½ρV12+ρgh1P2+½ρV22+ρgh2
P1+½ρ(0)2+ρgh = P2+½ρV22+ρgh
P1P2+½ρV22
P1-P2
½ρV22
2(P1-P2)/ρ = V22
2(3.5×105-3.0×105)/1000 = V22
2(0.5×105)/1000 = V2
[∵ Density (ρ) of Water is 1000 kg/m³]
100 = V22
V2 = √(100)
V2 = 10 m/s
Hence, the speed of water flowing in the pipe is 10 m/s.