Bernoulli’s Equation (conservation of energy)
Description
Bernoulli’s equation states that for an incompressible, frictionless fluid, the above mentioned sum is constant. If we follow a small volume of fluid along its path, various quantities in the sum may change, but the total remains constant.
Related formulasVariables
| P1 | Absolute pressure at point 1 (N/m2) |
| ρ | Fluid density (kg/m3) |
| v1 | Velocity of the fluid at point 1 (fluid flow speed) (m/s) |
| g | Standard gravity |
| h1 | Height of point 1 above some reference point (m) |
| P2 | Absolute pressure at point 2 (N/m2) |
| v2 | Velocity of the fluid at point 2 (fluid flow speed) (m/s) |
| h2 | Height of point 2 above some reference point (m) |