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Lets say if i have a test tube (diameter 3cm and height 30cm) seal with a rubber. in the test tube there 100ml of water = around 10 cm height. if air was flow into the test tube from bottom of the tube with flow rate around 20L/min, and after a few sec, the rubber was push out. in general i understand that the pressure inside the test tube is higher than atmospheric pressure. but i cant find any mathematical solution that relate flow rate and pressure to proof that the pressure inside the test tube is higher than outside. can anyone explain it to me.

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Lets say if i have a test tube (diameter 3cm and height 30cm) seal with a rubber. in the test tube there 100ml of water = around 10 cm height. if air was flow into the test tube from bottom of the tube with flow rate around 20L/min, and after a few sec, the rubber was push out. in general i understand that the pressure inside the test tube is higher than atmospheric pressure. but i cant find any mathematical solution that relate flow rate and pressure to proof that the pressure inside the test tube is higher than outside. can anyone explain it to me.

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The pressure inside the tube must be higher than the outside pressure in order for flow from inside to outside to exist.

 

To a first order, the flow rate will be proportional to the pressure difference. See Poiseuille's Law. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hagen%E2%80%93Poiseuille_equation

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