Water Pressure: Column Height vs. Volume
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What happens here
Returning to the PVC pipe setup, the presenter demonstrates that water pressure is determined by the column height, not the volume of water. Two pipes of different diameters, but with water at the same height, are shown. When holes are opened at the same height, both emit streams with equal initial pressure, although the larger pipe maintains its stream for a longer duration due to its greater volume.
Goal: Clarify that water pressure is dependent on height, not volume, while volume affects flow duration.
Tools and materials
- Large PVC pipe — Simulating a water column with larger volume
- Small PVC pipe — Simulating a water column with smaller volume
- Water N/A — Filling the PVC pipes
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