Faucet connected to water tower

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The problem involves a pipe connecting a water tower to a faucet, focusing on gauge pressure calculations when the faucet is closed and when it is opened with a specified flow rate. The subject area includes fluid dynamics and Bernoulli's principle.

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  • The original poster attempts to apply Bernoulli's equation to determine gauge pressures under different conditions. Some participants question the completeness of the original poster's application of the equation and the inclusion of necessary factors.

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Participants are actively discussing the application of Bernoulli's equation, with some providing feedback on the original poster's method. There is a focus on ensuring all necessary components are included in the calculations, indicating a productive exchange of ideas.

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There are indications of potential missing factors in the equations used, such as gravitational acceleration, and some participants are clarifying units and dimensions involved in the calculations.

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Homework Statement


A 1 cm radius pipe connects a 3 m tall water tower to a faucet.
(a) What is the gauge pressure at the faucet when the faucet is closed
(b)12 What is the gauge pressure at the faucet if the faucet is opene
d so that there is a flow of 0.2 Liter/s? Assume that the water flow is laminar.

Homework Equations


P_1 + .5d(v_1)^2 + d(y_1) = P_2 + .5d(v_2)^2 + d(y_2)
d = density , P = pressure ,y = height, v = velocity
(A_1)(v_1) = (A_2)(v_2)
A = area v = velocity

The Attempt at a Solution


for part a)
if the faucet is closed, gauge pressure at the faucet would simply be
P = dgy = (1000 kg/m^2)(9.8 m/s^2)(3 m)

for part b)

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i must use bernoulli's equation. looking at the picture i drew I can say P_2 is 0, v_2 is 0 (because it is negligible), y_2 = 3 m , and y_1 = 0

to find v_1 :
use Av where v = l/t
Av = A(l/t) = Vol/t (which they give us as .2 liter/s = 2E-4 m^3/s)
A = pi r^2 = pi (.01 m) ^2 = 3.14 E-4
Av = Vol/t
(3.14E-4)v = 2E-4
v = 2/3.14 = .637 = v_1

using bernoullis:
P_1 + .5d(v_1)^2 + d(y_1) = P_2 + .5d(v_2)^2 + d(y_2)
P_1 + .5d(.637)^2 + d(0) = 0 + .5d(0)^2 + d(3)
P_1 + .5(1000)(.637)^2 = 3(1000)
P_1 = 3000 - .5(1000)(.637)^2

im not as worried about the actual numbers but is my method correct?
 

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You left out a factor of g in Bernoulli's Equation, but besides that your method looks good
 
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toothpaste666 said:
##P = dgy = (1000 kg/m^2)(9.8 m/s^2)(3 m)##
##(1000 kg/m^3)##
toothpaste666 said:
##P_1 + .5d(v_1)^2 + d(y_1) = P_2 + .5d(v_2)^2 + d(y_2)##
What dimension does ##d(y_1)## have? Something missing?
 
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oops! it should be d(y_1)g

and good catch i meant 1000 kg/m^3
sorry for the sloppiness =[
 

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