Answer:
greater than
Explanation:
Solution:
- We can use the Bernoulli's equation which is the sum of Pressure energy, kinetic energy / unit volume and potential energy/ unit volume must always remains constant at two points. As follows:
[tex]P_s_1 + \frac{1}{2}*p*V^2_1 + p*g*h_1 = P_s_2 + \frac{1}{2}*p*V^2_2 + p*g*h_2[/tex]
- Where, Psi : Static pressure at any point
Vi : Velocity at any point
hi : Elevation head at any point
- Assuming the velocity at center of stream and point 2 is constant. The center of stream is taken as datum hence, h1 = 0. we get:
[tex]P_s_1 = P_s_2 + p*g*h_2[/tex]
Hence,
[tex]P_s_1 > P_s_2[/tex]
- The air pressure at center is higher than air pressure at a distance h from center of stream.