Purchase Solution

Bernoulli's equation

Not what you're looking for?

Ask Custom Question

Water is pumped through a pipe to a tank at the top of a building. The pressure of the water at ground level is 2.2* 10^5 Pa and at the tank, the pressure is atmospheric. If the diameter of the pipe is the same throughout, find the height at which the tank is located. Atmospheric pressure may be assumed as 1.0 * 10^5 Pa and G as 10m/s^2

a. 24m
b. 12m
c. 20m
d. 16m

Purchase this Solution

Solution Summary

Finds the height at which the tank is located using Bernoulli's equation.

Solution Preview

Answer: b. 12m
From Bernoulli's equation
p+ 1/2 rho v^2 + rho gh = constant
or
p1+ 1/2 rho ...

Purchase this Solution


Free BrainMass Quizzes
Introduction to Nanotechnology/Nanomaterials

This quiz is for any area of science. Test yourself to see what knowledge of nanotechnology you have. This content will also make you familiar with basic concepts of nanotechnology.

Basic Physics

This quiz will test your knowledge about basic Physics.

Variables in Science Experiments

How well do you understand variables? Test your knowledge of independent (manipulated), dependent (responding), and controlled variables with this 10 question quiz.

The Moon

Test your knowledge of moon phases and movement.

Intro to the Physics Waves

Some short-answer questions involving the basic vocabulary of string, sound, and water waves.