Siphon Experiment

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Uploaded by on May 8, 2009

This experiment was performed for extra credit for my Fluid Mechanics class. It demonstrates the effects of a siphon and when you puncture a hole in the side. Will the water spill out the new hole? or will air be sucked into the hole? Watch and find out.

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  • that is correct. Because of how Bernoulli's equation works, the flowing water has a slightly lower pressure than the atmosphere, therefore a small amount of air is sucked into the hole to re-establish equilibrium and the 'twisty' part is simply the stream of air flowing through the tube.

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  • @lkubice1 equilibrium is a good movie..

    oh and nice experiment :P

  • Is the air what makes the water look twisty?

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