Can someone help me understand Bernoulli's Equation?

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Bernoulli's Equation expresses the principle of conservation of energy in fluid dynamics, represented as C = v^2/2 + gz + P/p, where C is the total energy per unit volume. It combines kinetic energy per unit volume (v^2/2), potential energy per unit volume (gz), and pressure energy (P/p). The equation illustrates how these forms of energy are interrelated in a flowing fluid, indicating that an increase in one form results in a decrease in another, maintaining constant total energy. Understanding this relationship is crucial for analyzing fluid behavior in various applications. For a deeper explanation, resources like Wikipedia provide comprehensive insights into the equation and its implications.

Sep 7, 2012

06mangro

C=v^2/2+gz+ P/p

This is it... there is pressure P... and then kinteic energy per unit volume and potential energy per unit volume... adding all of these gives = conservation of energy...

Why is this?
(Might need to explain the conservation of energy)
Preferably a more wordy reply :) thanks

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Sep 7, 2012

voko

Wikipedia has an excellent article on it.

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