What is the velocity of medicine emerging from a hypodermic syringe?

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The discussion focuses on calculating the velocity of medicine emerging from a hypodermic syringe, given specific parameters such as the syringe's cross-sectional area and the force applied to the plunger. The initial pressure inside the syringe is determined to be 80,000 Pascals, calculated using the force and area. As the area decreases, the velocity of the medicine increases, leading to a decrease in pressure, which raises the question of why the pressure outside the syringe is assumed to be zero. The pressure inside the syringe combines atmospheric pressure with the pressure from the applied force, while the outside pressure is solely atmospheric. The conversation emphasizes the relationship between pressure and velocity in fluid dynamics as it applies to the syringe's operation.
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1. A hypodermic syringe contains a medicine with a density of water. The barrel of the syringe has a cross-sectional area of 2.5x10e-5 m^2. A force of 2N is exerted on the pluger (left, larger side). Determine the velocity of the medicine as it emerges from the needle

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2. P1 + 1/2pV1^2 + pghi = P2 + 1/2pV2^2 + pghf

Area = 2.5x10e-5 m^s, Force = 2 N

P1 = F/A = 80,000 Pascals

Because Area decreases, Velocity increases decreasing pressure so we assume P2 = 0, is this correct why we make P2 = 0?
 
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