fluids

[happyfellow]

If you have vertical columns that are open at the top that are filled with a fluid and then you narrow the diameter of the columns does the height not change? I'm trying to understand this intuitively and I'm having a little trouble. Thanks

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[Gryhu]

From what I understand, height is only dependent on the pressure on the bottom of the column. If the pressure decreases, then the fluid level will decrease.

 

[fizzgig]

uhh. depends if the bottom is closed... if you're asking about it the way i think gryhu assumed, then no. fluid flowing through a horizontal tube with a vertical tube sticking off of it - diameter of this measuring tube makes no difference, height is determined by pressure/flow in the horizontal tube only. bigger diameter measuring tube, you're pushing up more water (more water weight) but you also have a larger area at the measuring tube opening for the horizontal flow to work on - pressure is force * area kinda deal...