Pressure in inclined pipe

1. Jun 9, 2016

foo9008

1. The problem statement, all variables and given/known data
in the solution , the author gave that volume flow rate = delta P - (rho)(g)(L sin theta) ,
IMO , it's wrong ...

2. Relevant equations

3. The attempt at a solution
it should be P1 - (rho)(g)(L sin theta) , where (rho)(g)(L) = P2 , correct me if i am wrong . i think so because i consider P1 - (rho)(g)(L sin theta) as delta P

2. Jun 9, 2016

Staff: Mentor

P2 is zero gauge. the pipe discharges to the atmosphere.

3. Jun 9, 2016

foo9008

why the author wrote it as delta P - (rho)(g)(L sin theta) ? why not only delta P , which is Pressure at region 1 only ( the P2 = 0 ) ??? why there's an extra (rho)(g)(L sin theta) ?

4. Jun 9, 2016

Staff: Mentor

Are you familiar with the Navier Stokes equations?

5. Jun 10, 2016

foo9008

no , i have never heard of that

6. Jun 10, 2016

Staff: Mentor

If the fluid were in static equilibrium, then we would have $$P_1+\rho g z_1=P_2+\rho g z_2$$In this problem, they are taking the datum for elevation z as location 1, the entrance to the pipe section. So $z_1=0$. So for static equilibrium, our equation becomes:$$P_1=P_2+\rho g z_2$$ The elevation $z_2$ is related to the length of the pipe and the pipe angle by:$$z_2=L\sin \theta$$. Therefore, for static equilibrium, we have:
$$P_1=P_2+\rho g L\sin \theta$$Now, if $P_1>P_2+\rho g L\sin \theta$, the fluid will flow from point 1 (the inlet) to point 2 (the outlet). Therefore, the driving force for fluid flow from entrance to exit is $P_1-P_2-\rho g L\sin \theta=\Delta P-\rho g L\sin \theta$.