Simple Fluid mechanics (bernoulli's?)

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The discussion revolves around calculating the pressure inside a can of Coca-Cola with a pinhole leak, using Bernoulli's equation. The key parameters include the height of the spray (0.5 m) and the density of the liquid (1.11 g/mL). Initially, there was confusion regarding the velocity at point 1 (v1), which was mistakenly assumed to be the exit velocity. It was clarified that v1 is actually 0 inside the can, as the pressure term is replaced by potential energy when considering the height difference. The final understanding confirms that the pressure inside the can can be determined using the simplified Bernoulli equation with v1 set to 0.
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Homework Statement



A can of Coca‐Cola has a small pinhole leak in it. The Coke sprays vertically
into the air at a height of 0.5 m. What is the pressure inside the can?
ρ = 1.11 g/mL

Homework Equations



Bernoulli: p1/ρ + (v1^2)/2 +g*z1 = p2/ρ + (v2^2)/2 +g*z2

The Attempt at a Solution



I've assumed:
z1=0, z2= 0.5
p2= atmospheric = 0 (gage)
v2=0

This simplifies bernoulli's to p1 = (g*z2-(v1^2)/2)/ρ
However v1 is still unknown and i have no way to solve for it
 
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mechEstudent said:

Homework Statement



A can of Coca‐Cola has a small pinhole leak in it. The Coke sprays vertically
into the air at a height of 0.5 m. What is the pressure inside the can?
ρ = 1.11 g/mL

Homework Equations



Bernoulli: p1/ρ + (v1^2)/2 +g*z1 = p2/ρ + (v2^2)/2 +g*z2


The Attempt at a Solution



I've assumed:
z1=0, z2= 0.5
p2= atmospheric = 0 (gage)
v2=0

This simplifies bernoulli's to p1 = (g*z2-(v1^2)/2)/ρ
However v1 is still unknown and i have no way to solve for it

Pretend you're a tiny bug just under the top surface of the can (where the hole is). How fast would you be moving? Or if you were at the bottom of the can?
 
Try to find v_1 from the simple equations of motion, in fact we have here the case of a vertical throw upwards.
 
ah, i see now that v1=0 as well, since point 1 is to be taken inside the can. I was mistakenly assuming v1 to be an exit velocity. i knew it was something simple. Thank you
 
mechEstudent said:
ah, i see now that v1=0 as well, since point 1 is to be taken inside the can. I was mistakenly assuming v1 to be an exit velocity. i knew it was something simple. Thank you

Correct! v1 = 0 everywhere inside the can. Inside the can, the pressure term in Bernoulli is exchanged for potential energy as we go from the bottom of the can to the top. But v1 = 0 everywhere inside.
 

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