Bernoulli's law in a network of a tube and a reservoir

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In the discussion, the application of Bernoulli's law to a system with a tube connected to a reservoir is examined. It is clarified that the fluid in the reservoir has a non-zero horizontal velocity, while the fluid in the tube is assumed to have zero velocity due to its length. The main point is that Bernoulli's law applies to fluid along a streamline, and since the fluids in the reservoir and tube are in different streamlines, direct pressure comparisons cannot be made based solely on velocity differences. The Venturi effect is mentioned as relevant if the pipe broadens and ambient pressure is considered, but gravity effects are neglected in this scenario. Ultimately, the conclusion is that without considering gravity, the pressure relationship cannot be definitively established.
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I am looking at the following system:
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It shows a pore/tube (B) which is attached to a reservoir A. The fluid in reservoir A has a non-zero velocity in the horizontal direction, but I assume that the tube B is so long that the velocity there is unaffected and still zero.

Based on Bernoulli's law, can I conclude that the pressure in reservoir A is lower than that in tube B due to the velocity difference?

Note that i neglect the effects of gravity etc., I assume the system is in a plane.
 
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Niles said:
Based on Bernoulli's law, can I conclude that the pressure in reservoir A is lower than that in tube B due to the velocity difference?
I don't think so. Bernoulli's law is for a streamline. Fluid flowing in A and that residing in B are in different streamlines.
If the pipe A broadens further along and is then exposed to an ambient pressure also applying at the far end of B, you can invoke the Venturi effect.
 
If B is assumed to be long and therefore velocity 0, would there be a relative height in your Bernoulii equation that accounts for the weight of the fluid in B? Higher velocity in A would cause a the fluid in B to rise

EDIT: Nevermind I see you are neglecting gravity, did not read that part!
 
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