Home
Class 11
PHYSICS
Can Bernoulli's equations be used to des...

Can Bernoulli's equations be used to describe the flow of water through a rapid in a river? Explain.

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

No, Bernoulli.s principle applies to streamline flow only.
Promotional Banner

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

In deriving Bernoulli's equation, we equated the work done on the fluid in the tube to its change in the potential and kinetic energy. (a) What is the largest average velocity of the blood flow in an artery of diameter 2 times 10^-3 m if the flow must remain laminar? (b) Do the dissipative forces become more important as the fluid velocity increases? Discuss qualitatively?

During osmosis, flow of water through a semi permeable membrane is

Microbes can be used to decrease the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides.Explain how this can be accomplished.

(a) For circuits used for transporting electric power, a low power factor implies large power loss in transmission. Explain. (b) Power factor can often be improved by the use of a capacitor of appropriate capacitance in the circuit. Explain.

Write Einstein's photoelectric equation. State clearly how this equation is obtained using the photon picture of electromagnetic radiation. Write the three salient features observed in photoelectric effect which can be explained using this equation.

An aluminium can is used to store ferrous sulphate solution. It is observed that in few days holes appeared in the can. Explain the observation and write the chemical equations to support your answer.