Engineering
Physics
BernoulIis Equation and Equation of Continuity
Question

A tube of length ℓ and radius R carries a steady flow of fluid whose density is ρ and viscosity η. The fluid flow velocity depends on the distance r from the axis of the tube as ν = ν0 (1 – r2/R2). Find the friction force exerted on the tube by the fluid.

4πηℓV0

2πηℓV0

πηℓV0

2/3πηℓV0

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Solution
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The friction force is due to viscous shear stress at the tube wall. The shear stress is given by τ = η(du/dr). First, find the velocity gradient at r=R.

The velocity profile is: v=v01-r2R2 

Differentiate with respect to

r:dvdr=v0(-2rR2)

At r=R:dvdr=2v0R

Shear stress at wall: τ=ηdvdr=2ηv0R

Force is stress times area. The area of the tube wall is the circumference (2πR) times length (ℓ).

Friction force: 

F=τ×A=2ηv0R×2πRℓ=4πηℓv0

Final Answer: 4πηℓV0