An ideal fluid is flowing in a non-uniform cross-sectional tube $X Y$ (as shown in the figure) from end $X$ to end $Y$ . If $K_1$ and $K_2$ are the kinetic energy per unit volume of the fluid at $X$ and $Y$ respectively, then the correct option is :

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An ideal fluid is flowing in a non-uniform cross-sectional tube

X Y

(as shown in the figure) from end

X

to end

Y

. If

K_1

and

K_2

are the kinetic energy per unit volume of the fluid at

X

and

Y

respectively, then the correct option is : An ideal fluid is flowing in a non-uniform cross-sectional tube X Y (as shown in the figure) from end X to end Y . If

An ideal fluid is flowing in a non-uniform cross-sectional tube X Y (as shown in the figure) from end X to end Y . If

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Correct answer: C. K_1 _2

According to Bernoulli's principle, Kinetic energy per unit volume + Potential energy per unit volume + Pressure = Constant (1)/(2) V^2+ g h+P= constant Apply Bernoulli's principle at point X and Y , P+K_1+ g(0)=P+K_2+ g(~h) K_1=K_2+ g h K_1 _2

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