Q.

Given below are two statements:

Statement I: When speed of liquid is zero everywhere, pressure difference at any two points depends on equation P1-P2=ρg(h2-h1).

Statement II: In venturi tube shown, 2gh=v12-v22

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.      [2024]

1 Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.  
2 Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.  
3 Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.  
4 Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.  

Ans.

(3)

From Bernoulli’s equation

P1+ρgh1+12ρv12=P2+ρgh2+12ρv22

[h1 and h2 are height of points from any reference level]

For statement 1:

When speed of liquid is zero everywhere, v1=v2=0

 P1-P2=ρg(h2-h1), Hence, statement I is correct.

For statement 2, h1=h2

P1+12ρv12=P2+12ρv22P1-P2=12ρ(v22-v12)

But, P1-P2=ρghρgh=12ρ(v22-v12)

Hence, 2gh=v22-v12, Hence statement II is incorrect.