A liquid moves smooth tube of

in a

uniform cross section. Find the pressure P2 at point 2 of

the tube if the pressure at point 1 of the extended tube is
P and the vertical distance between points 1 and 2 is h.

h =h-h
-::::=-=
V
Sol. Since the cross section of the tube is uniform,,
A A2A.
of at points 1 and 2,
Then, applying equation continuity
we have
have Fig. 3.120
Substituting y, =
y2 v) in Bernoulli's equation, we
Net work done is Fxdistance= Fl=
2vA
1 2a
R+pv+P8h B+pv+ pgh =

Blowing off roofs by wind storms

During tornado or high-speed wind blows
hurricane, when a
This gives R+Pgh =h+pgh> over a straw tin roof, it creates a low pressure (p) in
or
accordance will Benoulli's principle. However, the pressure
Since hhh =h, we have P= R+Pgh below the roof (i.e., inside the room) is still atmospheric (=
Po). So due to this difference of pressure the roof is lifted up
A bent trbe is lowered into a water and is then blown off by the wind.
strea as shown in Fig .The velocity of the stream
v large so
is V. The closed upper end is located at a height k% and Wind
has a small orifice. To what height h will the liquid get PPo
spurt? TPo

Attraction between two closely parallel

moving boats (or buses)
When two boats or buses move side by side in the same
direction, the water (or air) in the region between them
moves faster than that on the remote sides. Consequently in
Solpv+B+0=5pi+B+pgho V? =V-2gh accordance with Bernoulli's principle the pressure between
them is reduced and hence due to pressure difference they are
I fthe liquid reaches a height h, then V = 2gh,
pulled towards each other creating the so-called attraction.
V Po
2gh=V-2gh h=h
PSP Vlarge

A horizontal cylinder of length

contains warer. Un the left a constant force F is applied
on the piston and on the right there is a small hole of area
a. What is the velocity of the piston? Hence, calculate the
work done in emptying the vessel in time t. Magnus effect
When a spinning ball is thrown, it deviates from its usual
path in flight. This effect is called Magnus effect and plays an
important role in tennis, cricket, soccer, etc., as by applying
F appropriate spin the moving ball can be made to curve in
any desired direction. If a ball is moving from left to right
and also spinning about a horizontal axis perpendicular to
the direction of motion as shown in Fig. 3.123 (a), then
relative to the ball air will be moving from right to left.
Sol. Let 4 be the area of the piston and v, be its velocity.
Then

Av, = aV2

(a) (6)