Benoulli's Equaiton Pipe Pressure Problem

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Water flows through a tapered pipe with diameters of 200 mm and 125 mm, experiencing a height difference of 4.0 m and a flow rate of 1.50 m³/min. The velocities calculated at the upper and lower ends of the pipe are 0.796 m/s and 2.49 m/s, respectively. By applying Bernoulli's equation at both ends, the pressure difference can be determined, revealing that the pressure is higher at the upper end due to the lower velocity. The key is to equate the two Bernoulli equations to find the pressure ratio. Ultimately, the analysis confirms that the upper end of the pipe has the higher pressure.
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Homework Statement



Water flows down a pipe which tapers from 200 mm diameter to 125 mm diameter at the lower end. The difference in height between the two ends of the pipe is 4.0 m and the rate of flow is 1.50 m3 min-1. Calculate the pressure difference between the upper and lower ends of the pipe. Which end has the higher pressure?

Homework Equations



P+ρgh+0.5ρv^2=Constant
Volumetric Flow rate = A*v
Mass Flow Rate = ρ*Volumetric Flow rate

The Attempt at a Solution



Velocity at top = 0.025/0.0314 = 0.796m/s
Velocity at bottom = 0.025/0.0122 = 2.49m/s

Then I get lost at I put all the results into benoulli's equation but am not sure what
to do from there?
 
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Write your Bernoulli equation at the top of the pipe.
Write another Bernoulli equation for the bottom of the pipe.
The two Bernoulli equations equal the same constant, and therefore equal each other.
The only unknowns are the pressures at each end of the pipe.
 
So how do you calculate the unknowns if there is one either side. The pressure cannot be equal at both ends. As it state the faster the speed the lower the pressure.
 
You are only asked to find which end of the pipe has the higher pressure. By equating the two Bernoulli equations, you should be able to determine the ratio of the pressures, and depending on the magnitude of the ratio, which is the higher pressure.
 
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