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Homework Statement
(This is more of a discussion question)
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My question is, if we have a pipe between two reservoir A and reservoir B (Height of A > height of B) , then if flow in the pipe is to happen from A to B, what sign would the pressure sign be at any point in the pipe?
Homework Equations
Energy Equation:
$$ \frac{P_1}{\gamma}+h_1+\frac{v_1^2}{2g} = \frac{P_2}{\gamma}+h_2+\frac{v_2^2}{2g} + h_f +h_L$$
The Attempt at a Solution
I think it makes sense that the pressure at any point in the pipe would be negative - because if we analyse the absolute pressures, we have atmospheric pressure pushing down on reservoir A and if the pressure along the pipe is negative, then $$P_{absolute, pipe} < P_{atm}$$ which implies flow from reservoir A to B.
Can someone please provide me with some discussion / their point of view?
Thank you.