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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Jyoti said:   5 years ago
Please explain it.

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.

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