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JEE Mains · Physics · STD 11 - Fluid mechanics
  • JEE Mains 2017
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Two tubes of radii \(r_1\) and \(r_2\), and lengths \(l_1\) and \(l_2\), respectively, are connected in series and a liquid flows through each of them in streamline conditions. \(P_1\) and \(P_2\) are pressure differences across the two tubes. If \(P_2\) is \(4P_1\) and \(l_2\) is \( \frac{l_1}{4}\) , then the radius \(r_2\) will be equal to

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(D) \(\frac{r_1}{2}\)

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The volume of liquid flowing through both the tubes i.e., rate of flow of liquid same.

\(Therefore,V = {V_1} = {V_2}\)

\(i.e.,\frac{{\pi {p_1}r_1^4}}{{8\eta {l_1}}} = \frac{{\pi {p_2}r_2^4}}{{8\eta {l_2}}}\)

\(or\,\,\,\,\,\,\frac{{{p_1}r_1^4}}{{{l_1}}} = \frac{{{p_2}r_2^4}}{{{l_2}}}\)

\(\,\,\,\,{P_2} = 4\,{P_1}\,\,and\,{l_2} = {l_1}/4\)

\(\frac{{{p_1}r_1^4}}{{{l_1}}} = \frac{{4{p_1}r_2^4}}{{{l_1}/4}} \Rightarrow r_2^4 = \frac{{r_1^4}}{{16}}\)

\( \Rightarrow {r_2} = {r_1}/2\)

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