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Bernoulli's principle

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Bernoulli's principle

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Also known as Bernoulli's equation

principle relating to fluid dynamics

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Bernoulli's principle is a fundamental rule in fluid dynamics stating that as the speed of a moving fluid increases, the pressure it exerts decreases, and vice versa. This principle matters because it explains how many everyday things work, from how airplanes generate lift to how water flows through pipes more efficiently at certain speeds.

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A flow of air through a Venturi meter. The kinetic energy increases at the expense of the fluid pressure, as shown by the difference in height of the two columns of water. Video of a Venturi meter used in a lab experiment

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Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Bernoulli's principle” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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