Written by the Fiveable Content Team โข Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examโขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โข Last updated September 2025
Definition
Bernoulli's equation describes the relationship between pressure, velocity, and height for an ideal fluid flowing along a streamline. It states that as the speed of a fluid increases, its pressure decreases, and vice versa.
Related terms
Venturi Effect: A phenomenon where an increase in fluid speed occurs simultaneously with a decrease in pressure when flowing through a constricted section.
Streamline Flow: Smooth flow pattern where each particle follows a continuous path without crossing paths with other particles.
Dynamic Pressure: The part of total pressure exerted by a moving fluid due to its motion.