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Applications of Bernoulli Principle

Bernoulli's principle states that as the speed of a fluid increases, the pressure within the fluid decreases. This principle explains how birds and airplanes can fly - the air moves faster over the top of the wing, which decreases pressure and generates lift. It also explains how golf ball dimples, car spoilers, shower curtains, and atomizers work by changing air or fluid speed and pressure.

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Applications of Bernoulli Principle

Bernoulli's principle states that as the speed of a fluid increases, the pressure within the fluid decreases. This principle explains how birds and airplanes can fly - the air moves faster over the top of the wing, which decreases pressure and generates lift. It also explains how golf ball dimples, car spoilers, shower curtains, and atomizers work by changing air or fluid speed and pressure.

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Applications of Bernoulli’s

Principle
P+ ρgy + ½ ρv 2 = constant
If no change in height:
P + ½ρv2 = constant
slower speed
faster speed
more pressure less pressure
As the speed of a fluid increases,
the pressure in the fluid decreases.

P α 1/v
Motion of fluid kinetic energy

Pressure in fluid potential energy

KE + PE is constant
v
d d/4

If incompressible fluid (density = ρ),


change in pressure?
Bernoulli & Flight
• Bernoulli’s
Principle is
what allows
birds and
planes to fly.
• The secret
behind flight is
‘under the
AIRFOIL

On top: greater air speed and


less air pressure

On bottom: less air speed and


more air pressure
LIFT

THRUST
DRAG
GRAVITY
v2
v1

Net force on wing?


½ Aρ(v2 – v1
2 2)

ρair = 1.29 kg/m 3


Spoiler – airfoil reversed

less air speed


more pressure

greater air speed


less pressure

net force: downward


Racecar

Spoiler provides better traction


and avoids lift
Wind over a roof

Patm = Proof + ½ ρv 2

v
proof

v=0
patm
slow air speed

fast air speed


Curve Ball
Golf ball dimples
Winds over a mountain
Shower Curtain
Atomizer – As air passes at top of tube,
the pressure decreases and fluid is drawn up
the tube.

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