Math Problem Statement

Water is flowing steadily out of an open tank, as illustrated in the picture. The attached horizontal pipe has a diameter of 2.0 cm, which narrows to a diameter of 1.0 cm at the end. The area of the tank is so large that the water level in the tank is (approximately) constant. If the water level in the tank is 6.0 m above the horizontal pipe, what is the gauge pressure measured inside the horizontal pipe?

Solution

To solve this problem, we can use Bernoulli's equation, which relates the pressure, velocity, and height at two points in a fluid flow, assuming steady, incompressible, and frictionless flow. The equation is:

P1+12ρv12+ρgh1=P2+12ρv22+ρgh2P_1 + \frac{1}{2} \rho v_1^2 + \rho g h_1 = P_2 + \frac{1}{2} \rho v_2^2 + \rho g h_2

Given:

  • The tank is open to the atmosphere, so the pressure at the surface is atmospheric pressure, P1=PatmP_1 = P_{\text{atm}}.
  • The velocity of water at the surface is approximately zero, v10v_1 \approx 0, since the tank is very large.
  • Height difference between the water surface and the horizontal pipe, h=6.0mh = 6.0 \, \text{m}.
  • The diameter of the pipe at the gauge is 2.0 cm, and it narrows to 1.0 cm at the end.
  • We need to find the gauge pressure PgP_g inside the horizontal pipe.

Steps:

  1. Apply Bernoulli’s equation between the water surface (Point 1) and the horizontal pipe (Point 2):

    At the surface:

    • P1=PatmP_1 = P_{\text{atm}}
    • v1=0v_1 = 0
    • h1=6.0mh_1 = 6.0 \, \text{m}

    At the pipe:

    • P2=PgaugeP_2 = P_{\text{gauge}} (we want to find this)
    • h2=0mh_2 = 0 \, \text{m} (since it's at the pipe level)

    The Bernoulli equation simplifies to: Patm+ρgh1=Pgauge+12ρv22P_{\text{atm}} + \rho g h_1 = P_{\text{gauge}} + \frac{1}{2} \rho v_2^2 Rearranging to solve for PgaugeP_{\text{gauge}}: Pgauge=Patm+ρgh112ρv22P_{\text{gauge}} = P_{\text{atm}} + \rho g h_1 - \frac{1}{2} \rho v_2^2

    Since we are calculating gauge pressure, we subtract atmospheric pressure, so: Pgauge=ρgh112ρv22P_{\text{gauge}} = \rho g h_1 - \frac{1}{2} \rho v_2^2

  2. Determine the velocity in the pipe, v2v_2:

    Using the principle of continuity, the flow rate must be constant through the pipe: A1v1=A2v2A_1 v_1 = A_2 v_2 Where:

    • A1=π(0.02)24A_1 = \frac{\pi (0.02)^2}{4} is the cross-sectional area of the pipe at the gauge.
    • A2=π(0.01)24A_2 = \frac{\pi (0.01)^2}{4} is the cross-sectional area at the narrow end.
    • v1=0v_1 = 0, so A1v1=0A_1 v_1 = 0, and therefore the velocity at the pipe is determined by A2v2A_2 v_2.
  3. Substitute values and solve for gauge pressure:

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Fluid Dynamics
Bernoulli's Principle
Continuity Equation

Formulas

Bernoulli's equation: P1 + (1/2)ρv1^2 + ρgh1 = P2 + (1/2)ρv2^2 + ρgh2
Continuity equation: A1v1 = A2v2
Gauge Pressure: Pg = ρgh1 - (1/2)ρv2^2

Theorems

Bernoulli's Principle
Continuity Principle

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 11-12, College-level Physics