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chiddler

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P + ½ρV² + ρgh = k

If density of a fluid is increased, then its pressure is decreased. Since making ρ larger must make the only other non-ρ term smaller - P.

But this is wrong

For sure pressure is increasing. From both a practical standpoint and P = ρgh.

Why am I wrong?

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k is not the same for different ρ. It is part of the formula because for different ρ changing any of the other variables will change P in a different way. There is nothing that says that the constant has to be the same for different ρ.

In other words, the right side is better written as k(ρ, g).

Here is a much more "important" question for you - how did you type the 1/2 and the square?
 
k is not the same for different ρ. It is part of the formula because for different ρ changing any of the other variables will change P in a different way. There is nothing that says that the constant has to be the same for different ρ.

In other words, the right side is better written as k(ρ, g).

Here is a much more "important" question for you - how did you type the 1/2 and the square?

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thanks for your help.
 
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