The Bernoulli effect describes how an increase in fluid speed results in a decrease in fluid pressure. It explains phenomena such as lift generated by airplane wings and water flowing faster through narrow pipes.
Imagine blowing air over a piece of paper held horizontally above your mouth. As air moves faster over the paper surface, it creates a lower pressure, causing the paper to rise. This is similar to how faster-moving fluids create lower pressures.
Venturi Effect: The Venturi effect is a specific application of the Bernoulli effect, where fluid speed increases as it flows through a constricted section of a pipe.
Lift: Lift is the upward force generated on an object moving through a fluid, such as an airplane wing or a bird's wings.
Streamline Flow: Streamline flow refers to the smooth and uninterrupted flow of a fluid without turbulence, which is often observed in situations where Bernoulli's principle applies.
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