Assertion: In case of motion of an ideal fluid in a...

Assertion: In case of motion of an ideal fluid in a horizontal tube, where the area of cross-section is minimum, pressure is maximum. Reason: Hydrostatic pressure in different ideal liquids at points of different depth can be same. (A) $\mathrm{A}$ (B) $\mathrm{B}$ (C) $\mathrm{C}$ (D) D

Assertion: In case of motion of an ideal fluid in a horizontal tube, where the area of cross-section is minimum, pressure is maximum. Reason: Hydrostatic pressure in different ideal liquids at points of different depth can be same.
(A) $\mathrm{A}$
(B) $\mathrm{B}$
(C) $\mathrm{C}$
(D) D

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Key Concepts

Bernoulli's Principle

Bernoulli's principle explains that in an ideal fluid with steady flow, the sum of the pressure energy, kinetic energy per unit volume, and potential energy per unit volume remains constant along a streamline. This principle is key to understanding how pressure decreases when fluid velocity increases in regions of reduced cross-sectional area.

Continuity Equation

The continuity equation expresses the conservation of mass in fluid dynamics. In the context of an ideal fluid, it tells us that the product of the cross-sectional area and the velocity of the fluid remains constant along a streamline, which means that fluid speed must increase as the cross-sectional area decreases, influencing the pressure distribution in the flow.

Hydrostatic Pressure

Hydrostatic pressure describes the pressure in a fluid at rest due to the weight of the fluid above a given point. It is typically dependent on the depth of the fluid and density, and under equilibrium conditions, points at the same depth can have the same pressure in different fluids, illustrating how pressure differences arise primarily from gravitational effects in static scenarios.

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