Do communicating vessels work when water is moving?

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The discussion centers on whether water levels equalize in communicating vessels when one vessel contains a vortex or other water movement. Participants clarify that a vortex cannot form without an outlet for water flow, as illustrated in the provided diagram. The consensus is that without a continuous flow, the water levels will equalize despite the presence of a vortex, as the vortex cannot be sustained in the described setup.

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Hi
I want to know if the water level equalize in communicating vessels, when in one of the vessels there is a vortex, or any other water movement, and if the level does equalize, what will be the level?
I made a simple drawing:
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r6900, Welcome to Physics Forums!

From the diagram it appears that the lower left container is shown as “having a vortex”. But that can’t be, because in order for a vortex to form the liquid needs to be flowing out through an opening (like a bathtub drain). The diagram shows only a tube connecting the two containers, so I can’t visualize any flow to maintain that vortex.

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Bobbywhy
 
Bobbywhy said:
r6900, Welcome to Physics Forums!

From the diagram it appears that the lower left container is shown as “having a vortex”. But that can’t be, because in order for a vortex to form the liquid needs to be flowing out through an opening (like a bathtub drain). The diagram shows only a tube connecting the two containers, so I can’t visualize any flow to maintain that vortex.

Cheers,
Bobbywhy

If you put an engine inside the water it creates a vortex.
 

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