Can You Apply Bernoulli's Equation and Continuity for This Fluid System?

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This discussion confirms that Bernoulli's Equation and the Continuity Equation can be applied to a fluid system with varying cross-sectional areas. Specifically, the relationship a1v1 = a2v2 holds true, where a1 and a2 are the cross-sectional areas at points 1 and 2, respectively, and v1 and v2 are the fluid velocities at those points. Additionally, the pressure relationship is defined as P2 = P1 + ρgh, where P1 is the pressure at point 1, P2 is the pressure at point 2, ρ is the fluid density, and h is the height difference between the two points.

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if a tube has area a1 at the left and and pressure P1 and the right has area a2 and is raised to height h ,If the fluid has speed v1 at the left end can i write a1v1=a2v2 and P2=P1+pgh
 
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Hi.
a1v1=a2v2 but P2=P1+ rho gh where rho is density of fluid.
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