Steady or Unsteady Fluid Flow
Steady or Unsteady Fluid Flow
Steady or Unsteady Fluid Flow
Q: Have you ever used your thumb to control the water flowing
from the end of a hose?
11.8 The Equation of
Continuity
Q: Have you ever used your thumb to control the water flowing
from the end of a hose?
A: When the end of a hose is partially closed off, thus reducing
its cross-sectional area, the fluid velocity increases.
This kind of fluid behavior is described by the equation of
continuity.
Equation of Continuity
11.9 Bernoulli's Equation
Bernoulli’s Equation
For steady flow, the speed, pressure, and elevation of an
incompressible and nonviscous fluid are related by an equation
discovered by Daniel Bernoulli (1700–1782).
Bernoulli’s Equation
The tarpaulin that covers the cargo is flat when the truck is
stationary but bulges outward when the truck is moving.
Household Plumbing