Abstract

The main purpose of this experiment is to investigate the

validity of the bernoulli equation when applied to the
steady flow of water in a tapered duct and to measure
the flow rate and both static and total pressure heads in
a rigid convergent/divergent tube of known geometry for
a range of steady flow rates and to visualize the nature of
flow (laminar or turbulent). The time to collect 3 L water
in the tank was determined. Lastly the flow rate, velocity,
dynamic head and total head were calculated using the
readings we got from the experiment and from the given
data for both convergent and divergent flow. Based on
the results taken, it has been analyzed that the velocity
of convergent flow is increasing whereas the velocity of
divergent flow is the opposite, whereby the velocity
decreased, since the water flow from a narrow area to a
wider area. Therefore, bernoulli’s principle is valid for a
steady flow in rigid convergent and divergent tube of
known geometry for a range of steady flow rates, and
flow rates, static heads and total heads pressure are as
well calculated.