Does Slower Flowing Fluid Experience Less Pressure Drop?

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Slower flowing fluids experience less pressure drop compared to faster moving fluids, particularly in laminar flow, where pressure drop is quadratically proportional to velocity. The discussion focuses on whether a slow-moving fluid rising vertically experiences less pressure loss due to gravity. It is suggested that slower velocities result in reduced pressure loss. The relationship between fluid velocity and pressure drop is critical in understanding fluid dynamics. Overall, slower moving fluids do indeed see less pressure drop in this context.
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Lets say water was rising vertically up a pipe at a lower pressure and lower velocity. Is the pressure drop the same in faster and slower moving fluids or does slower moving fluid lose less pressure from pressure drop.
 
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The pressure drop in laminar regime is quadratically proportional to the mean velocity of the fluid.
 
I don't understand your wording of the sentence. But to reword my question is to say will a slow flowing fluid rising vertically not see much of a loss in pressure due to gravity.
 
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