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Bernoulli equation in a horizontal pipe of varying cross-section

This type of question, asked 4 times: 2 May 2023 S1, 9 May 2023 S1, 25 Apr 2025 S2, 16 Apr 2026 S2. All 5 questions below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    2 May 2023 S1

    32
    Glycerine of density 1.25×1031.25 \times 10^3 kg/m3^3 is flowing in conical shaped horizontal pipe. Cross-sectional area of the pipe at its both ends is 1010 cm2^2 and 55 cm2^2 respectively. Pressure difference at both the ends is 33 N/m2^2. Rate of flow of liquid in the pipe is

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  2. Question 2

    2 May 2023 S1

    7
    A streamline flow of a liquid of density ρ\rho is passing through a horizontal pipe of cross-sectional area A1A_1 and A2A_2 at two ends. If the pressure of liquid is PP at a point where flow speed is vv, then pressure at another point where the flow speed becomes 3v3v is

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  3. Question 3

    9 May 2023 S1

    37
    Water is flowing in a conical tube as shown in figure. Velocity of water at area A2A_2 is 60 cm/s. The value of A1A_1 and A2A_2 is 10 cm210\,\text{cm}^2 and 5 cm25\,\text{cm}^2 respectively. The pressure difference at both the cross-sections is

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  4. Question 4

    25 Apr 2025 S2

    12
    A horizontal pipeline carries water in a streamline flow. At a point along the pipe, where the cross-sectional area is 10 cm210\,cm^{2}, the velocity of water is 1 m/s1\,m/s and pressure is 2000 Pa. The pressure of water at another point where the cross-sectional area is 5 cm25\,cm^{2} is [Given: density of water =1000 kg/m3=1000\,kg/m^{3}]

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  5. Question 5

    16 Apr 2026 S2

    111
    A horizontal pipe carries water in a streamline flow. At point along the pipe, where the cross-sectional area is A1A_1, the velocity of water is V1V_1 and the pressure is P1P_1. What is the pressure of water at another point where the cross-sectional area is A2A_2?

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