Problem with Bernoulli calculation

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The discussion centers on the calculation of pressure P2 in a pipe using Bernoulli's equation, where the initial conditions include P1=150,000 Pa, section ratio A1/A2=10, and airflow speed v1=80 m/s. The calculation yields a negative pressure value of P2=-230,160 Pa, which is physically impossible. Participants clarify that Bernoulli's theorem is not applicable in this scenario due to the transition into supersonic flow, recommending the use of isentropic nozzle flow equations that account for compressibility effects to accurately determine P2.

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When I increase airlfow speed v1, pressure in contraction drop more and more, so at some point fall even below 0 Pa absolute, but this is physically impossible.
I use this numbers just as example, this is not homework question..

Data for pipe:
P1=150 000Pa, absolute pressure
section ratio A1/A2=10
v1=80m/s
ρ=1.2kg/m3
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Find pressure P2 in pipe section A2.

P1+1/2 ρ V1^2 = P2 + 1/2 ρ V2^2
A1 V1= A2 V2.........V2=A1/A2 x V1

delta P = P1-P2 = 1/2 ρV1^2 ((A1/A2)^2 -1)
-P2 = 1/2 ρV1^2 ((A1/A2)^2 -1) - P1 /x (-1)

P2= -1/2 ρV1^2 ((A1/A2)^2 -1) + P1

I calculate P2= -230 160Pa, this is imossible because negative absolute pressure dont exist.

How can I caluculate this correctly and up to which speed v1 equation is correct?
 
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V2 can't reach ten times the value of V1 in the smallest diameter section of the Venturi because it would be way over the speed of sound.
You are stepping into the field of supersonic flow, in which the theorem of Bernoulli can't be applied.
 
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Lnewqban said:
V2 can't reach ten times the value of V1 in the smallest diameter section of the Venturi because it would be way over the speed of sound.
You are stepping into the field of supersonic flow, in which the theorem of Bernoulli can't be applied.
Good catch.
 
Lnewqban said:
V2 can't reach ten times the value of V1 in the smallest diameter section of the Venturi because it would be way over the speed of sound.
You are stepping into the field of supersonic flow, in which the theorem of Bernoulli can't be applied.
What is solution to find pressure P2?
 

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