Answer:
(a) 0.829 m/s
(b) 3.27 m/s
(c) 0.000153 m²
55.8%
Explanation:
(a) Flow rate equals velocity times cross-sectional area. (1 L = 0.001 m³)
Q = vA
(0.001 m³ / 2.00 s) = v (48 × π (0.002 m)²)
v = 0.829 m/s
(b) Use Bernoulli equation. Choose point 1 to be the exit of the pump, and point 2 to be exit of the shower head. Choose 0 elevation to be at point 1.
P₁ + ½ ρ v₁² + ρgh₁ = P₂ + ½ ρ v₂² + ρgh₂
(1.50 atm × 1.0×10⁵ Pa/atm) + ½ (1000 kg/m³) v² + 0 = (1 atm × 1.0×10⁵ Pa/atm) + ½ (1000 kg/m³) (0.829 m/s)² + (1000 kg/m³) (10 m/s²) (5.50 m)
1.50×10⁵ Pa + (500 kg/m³) v² = 1×10⁵ Pa + 414.5 Pa + 55000 Pa
v = 3.27 m/s
(c) Flow rate is constant.
Q = vA
(0.001 m³ / 2.00 s) = (3.27 m/s) A
A = 0.000153 m²
Flow rate is proportional to the pressure difference and the radius raised to the fourth power.
Q ∝ ΔP r⁴
Q₂/Q₁ = (ΔP₂/ΔP₁) (r₂/r₁)⁴
Q₂/Q₁ = (1.120) (0.840)⁴
Q₂/Q₁ = 0.558
The flow decreases to 55.8% of the original value.
