Consider a constricting portion of a pipeline carrying water vertically downward as pictured. At the top (1), the diameter is 7 inches, the velocity is 10 feet per second, and the pressure is 46 psi. 40 feet below the diameter is only 3 inches. What is the pressure in psi at the point (2)?

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Consider a constricting portion of a pipeline carrying water vertically downward as pictured. At the top (1), the diameter is 7 inches, the velocity is 10 feet per second, and the pressure is 46 psi. 40 feet below the diameter is only 3 inches. What is the pressure in psi at the point (2)?
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Diameter at point 1 (d1) = 7 inches 

Velocity at point 1 (V1) = 10 ft/s 

Height of point 2 above point 1 = 40'

Pressure at point 1 = 46 psi 

Diameter at point 2 (d2) = 3 inch

 

 

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