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Bernoulli Equation

Bernoulli Equation: Conservation of energy along a streamline. A Fluid Dynamics formula in fluids engineering. Variables P, ρ, v, g and h, each with SI and…

Fluid Dynamics

Specification

Name
Bernoulli Equation
Discipline
fluids
Category
Fluid Dynamics
LaTeX
P_1 + \frac{1}{2}\rho v_1^2 + \rho g h_1 = P_2 + \frac{1}{2}\rho v_2^2 + \rho g h_2
Description
Conservation of energy along a streamline
Conditions
Steady, incompressible, inviscid flow along streamline
Can solve for
P, v, h
Tags
bernoulli, energy, pressure, velocity, height

Variables

Variables for Bernoulli Equation
SymbolNameUnitSi UnitImperial Unit
PPressurePaPapsi
ρDensitykg/m³kg/m³
vVelocitym/sm/sft/s
gGravitym/s²m/s²
hHeightmmft