Can Bernoulli's equation be rigorously used to describe the flow of water through a highly turbulent

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Can Bernoulli's equation be rigorously used to describe the flow of water through a highly turbulent rapid in a river?

Professor PC Thomas Classes · Answer

Bernoulli's principle assumes steady, streamline, non-viscous flow. In a rapid, the flow is highly turbulent, meaning macroscopic kinetic energy is dissipated into heat and sound, severely violating the assumptions of Bernoulli's equation.