Question 98Gas Turbine - Assistant Engineer

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Which of the following statements concerning fluid flow is true?

AIf a fluid flowing through a tube reaches a constriction or narrowing of the tube, the velocity of the fluid flowing through the restriction increases and the pressure decreases.
BIf a fluid flowing through a tube reaches a constriction or narrowing of the tube, the velocity of the fluid flowing through the restriction decreases and the pressure decreases.
CIf a fluid flowing through a tube reaches a constriction or narrowing of the tube, the velocity of the fluid flowing through the restriction decreases and the pressure increases.
DIf a fluid flowing through a tube reaches a constriction or narrowing of the tube, the velocity of the fluid flowing through the restriction increases and the pressure increases.
AI Explanation

The correct answer is A) If a fluid flowing through a tube reaches a constriction or narrowing of the tube, the velocity of the fluid flowing through the restriction increases and the pressure decreases. This is in accordance with the Bernoulli's principle, which states that as the speed of a fluid increases, the pressure within the fluid decreases. When a fluid flows through a constriction or narrowing in a tube, the cross-sectional area of the flow path decreases, causing the velocity of the fluid to increase. As the velocity increases, the pressure inside the fluid decreases. The other options are incorrect because they do not correctly describe the relationship between fluid velocity and pressure at a constriction or narrowing in a tube, as outlined by Bernoulli's principle.

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