In the figure, an ideal liquid flows through the tube, which is of uniform cross section. The liquid has velocities vA and vB, and pressure PA and PB at the points A and B respectively. Then
A
vA=vB
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B
vA>vB
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C
PA=PB
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D
PB>PA
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Solution
The correct options are AvA=vB DPB>PA As per the continuity equation, Av=constant. As the cross-sectional area remains same we get vA=vB. And as point B is at the lower level, by Bernoulli's theorem PB+12ρv2=PA+h+12ρv2 hence PB>PA.