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    Undergrad How does the pressure drop as a fluid flows through a pipe

    As I said, "I will refrain".
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    Exploring the World of Science: An Introduction to KIRBY

    I am KIRBY. I have no formal scientific education other than High School science classes, but I am an avid reader on the topics.
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    Undergrad How does the pressure drop as a fluid flows through a pipe

    Are we not all working toward understanding? I will refrain.
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    Undergrad How does the pressure drop as a fluid flows through a pipe

    I thought the pressure was measured at the side of the pipe.
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    Undergrad How does the pressure drop as a fluid flows through a pipe

    Just a guess: a closed pipe where the liquid cannot escape exerts the same force in all directions(ignoring gravitational effects.) when the pipe is opened, some of the force on the walls transfers toward the open ends of the pipe, and the pressure on the sides is reduced. Think of an air...