Chemical Engineering - Fluid Mechanics - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Fluid Mechanics - Section 2 (Q.No. 18)
18.
With diminishing cross-sectional area in case of subsonic flow in a converging nozzle, the
velocity increases
pressure decreases
both (a) & (b)
neither (a) nor (b)
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
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Harish said:   5 years ago
As for the subsonic flow, with the decrease in the area (converging nozzlel) the velocity will increase due to the continuity equation and so the pressure decrease.

Jyoti said:   5 years ago
Please explain it.

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