Bernoulli's theorem

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noun

1. Statistics. law of averages.

2. Hydrodynamics. an expression of the conservation of energy in streamline flow, stating that the sum of the ratio of the pressure to the mass density, the product of the gravitational constant and the vertical height, and the square of the velocity divided by 2 are constant.

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Etymology

Origin of Bernoulli's theorem

1920–25; Bernoulli's theorem ( in def. 1 ) named after Jakob Bernoulli; Bernoulli's theorem ( in def. 2 ) named after Daniel Bernoulli

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Bernoulli's theorem

But Bernoulli's theorem doesn't explain why that higher velocity on top of the wing lowers pressure.

From Salon ● Aug. 9, 2021

Although it is a fact of experience that air moves faster across a curved surface, Bernoulli’s theorem alone does not explain why this is so.

From Scientific American ● Feb. 4, 2020

Bernoulli’s theorem attempts to explain lift as a consequence of the curved upper surface of an airfoil, the technical name for an airplane wing.

From Scientific American ● Feb. 4, 2020

In inverted flight, the curved wing surface becomes the bottom surface, and according to Bernoulli’s theorem, it then generates reduced pressure below the wing.

From Scientific American ● Feb. 4, 2020

Physics teachers point to Bernoulli's theorem and Newton's third law of motion, yet each fails to give a comprehensive account of the dynamics at play.

From Scientific American ● Jan. 14, 2020