Physics: Principles with Applications (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32162-592-7
ISBN 13: 978-0-32162-592-2

Chapter 10 - Fluids - Problems - Page 288: 54

Answer

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Work Step by Step

Consider a volume of fluid in the pipe. At the beginning and at the end of the pipe, there is a force toward the enclosed fluid, given by the pressure multiplied by the area, $F=PA$. Let the pressure at point 1, the beginning, be larger. The area of the pipe is constant, so the net force is $F_{net}=(P_1-P_2)A$. The power required is the force multiplied by velocity v. $$Power\;needed=F_{net}v=(P_1-P_2)Av $$ However, the cross-sectional area A multiplied by the velocity v is Q, the volume rate of flow. $$Power\;needed= (P_1-P_2)Q $$
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