Math Problem Statement

A cooking oil ρoil= 915. [kg/m3 ] factory uses the cylindrical pipe system as shown in the figure. Point Q is located at the larger inlet section with a radius of 1.20 [m], while Point P is in the smaller inlet section with radius 10.0 [cm] and is located 1.25 [m] below Q . If the volume flow rate at P is 1.20×10−2 [m3 /s] and P is exposed to the atmosphere, what is the fluid pressure at the inlet at Q ?

Solution

To solve the problem, we apply the Bernoulli equation and the continuity equation. Here are the steps:


Key Given Data:

  • Density of oil: ρoil=915kg/m3\rho_{\text{oil}} = 915 \, \text{kg/m}^3
  • Volume flow rate at PP: Q=1.20×102m3/sQ = 1.20 \times 10^{-2} \, \text{m}^3/\text{s}
  • Radius at PP: rP=0.10mr_P = 0.10 \, \text{m}
  • Radius at QQ: rQ=1.20mr_Q = 1.20 \, \text{m}
  • Height difference (hh) between QQ and PP: h=1.25mh = 1.25 \, \text{m}
  • Atmospheric pressure at PP: PP=0gauge pressureP_P = 0 \, \text{gauge pressure}

Step 1: Continuity Equation

The continuity equation relates the flow rate and areas: APvP=AQvQA_P v_P = A_Q v_Q where:

  • AP=πrP2A_P = \pi r_P^2: Cross-sectional area at PP
  • AQ=πrQ2A_Q = \pi r_Q^2: Cross-sectional area at QQ
  • vP,vQv_P, v_Q: Velocities at PP and QQ, respectively.

The flow rate QQ is given by: Q=APvP=πrP2vPQ = A_P v_P = \pi r_P^2 v_P Thus: vP=QAP=1.20×102π(0.10)23.82m/sv_P = \frac{Q}{A_P} = \frac{1.20 \times 10^{-2}}{\pi (0.10)^2} \approx 3.82 \, \text{m/s}

Now, using the continuity equation to find vQv_Q: APvP=AQvQ    vQ=APAQvP=π(0.10)2π(1.20)2vPA_P v_P = A_Q v_Q \implies v_Q = \frac{A_P}{A_Q} v_P = \frac{\pi (0.10)^2}{\pi (1.20)^2} v_P vQ=(0.10)2(1.20)2vP=0.011.44×3.820.0265m/sv_Q = \frac{(0.10)^2}{(1.20)^2} v_P = \frac{0.01}{1.44} \times 3.82 \approx 0.0265 \, \text{m/s}


Step 2: Bernoulli's Equation

The Bernoulli equation is: PQ+12ρvQ2+ρgzQ=PP+12ρvP2+ρgzPP_Q + \frac{1}{2} \rho v_Q^2 + \rho g z_Q = P_P + \frac{1}{2} \rho v_P^2 + \rho g z_P where:

  • PQP_Q: Pressure at QQ (to find),
  • PP=0(gauge pressure)P_P = 0 \, \text{(gauge pressure)},
  • vP=3.82m/sv_P = 3.82 \, \text{m/s},
  • vQ=0.0265m/sv_Q = 0.0265 \, \text{m/s},
  • zQzP=h=1.25mz_Q - z_P = h = 1.25 \, \text{m},
  • ρ=915kg/m3\rho = 915 \, \text{kg/m}^3.

Rewriting: PQ=PP+12ρvP212ρvQ2+ρghP_Q = P_P + \frac{1}{2} \rho v_P^2 - \frac{1}{2} \rho v_Q^2 + \rho g h Substitute known values: PQ=0+12(915)(3.82)212(915)(0.0265)2+(915)(9.81)(1.25)P_Q = 0 + \frac{1}{2} (915) (3.82)^2 - \frac{1}{2} (915) (0.0265)^2 + (915)(9.81)(1.25)


Step 3: Calculate Terms

  1. Kinetic energy at PP: 12ρvP2=12(915)(3.82)26672.9Pa\frac{1}{2} \rho v_P^2 = \frac{1}{2} (915) (3.82)^2 \approx 6672.9 \, \text{Pa}

  2. Kinetic energy at QQ: 12ρvQ2=12(915)(0.0265)20.32Pa\frac{1}{2} \rho v_Q^2 = \frac{1}{2} (915) (0.0265)^2 \approx 0.32 \, \text{Pa}

  3. Potential energy difference: ρgh=(915)(9.81)(1.25)11241.1Pa\rho g h = (915)(9.81)(1.25) \approx 11241.1 \, \text{Pa}


Step 4: Final Calculation

PQ=0+6672.90.32+11241.117913.7PaP_Q = 0 + 6672.9 - 0.32 + 11241.1 \approx 17913.7 \, \text{Pa}

Thus, the pressure at QQ is approximately: 17914Pa\boxed{17914 \, \text{Pa}}


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Related Questions:

  1. How would the result change if the oil had a different density?
  2. What would happen if the height difference hh were doubled?
  3. How does the flow velocity at PP compare with that at QQ?
  4. What assumptions are we making in using Bernoulli's equation?
  5. How is the atmospheric pressure factored into the calculation?

Tip:

Always ensure that units are consistent when applying Bernoulli’s equation, especially for density, height, and velocities

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Fluid Mechanics
Continuity Equation
Bernoulli's Principle

Formulas

Continuity Equation: A₁v₁ = A₂v₂
Bernoulli's Equation: P₁ + 0.5ρv₁² + ρgz₁ = P₂ + 0.5ρv₂² + ρgz₂

Theorems

Conservation of Mass
Conservation of Energy (Bernoulli's Theorem)

Suitable Grade Level

Undergraduate (Engineering or Physics)