Question
State and prove Bernoulli's theorem.
Solution
Statement: For the streamline flow of non-viscous and incompressible liquid, the sum of potential energy, kinetic energy and pressure energy is constant.

Proof:
Let us consider the ideal liquid of density ρ flowing through the pipe LM of varying cross-section.
Let P1 and P2 be the pressures at ends L and M and A1 and A2 be the areas of cross-sections at ends L and M respectively.
Let the liquid enter with velocity V1 and leave with velocity v2.
Let A1 > A2.
Now, by equation of continuity,
Since, A1 > A2
Therefore,
v2 > v1 and P1 > P2
Let, m be the mass of liquid enetring at end L in time t.
The liquid will cover a distance = v1t
Therefore, the work done by pressure on the liquid at end L in time t is,
W1 = Force
= P1A1v1t ... (1)
Since same mass m leaves the pipe at end M in same time t, in which liquid will cover the distance given by v2t.
Therefore, work done by liquid against the force due to pressure P1 is given by,
W2 = P2A2v2t ... (2)
Net ork done by pressure on the liquid in time t is,
W = W1 - W2
=P1A1v1t - P2A2v2t ... (3)
This work done on liquid by pressure increases it's kinetic energy and potential energy.
Increase in K.E of liquid is,

That is,
Let P1 and P2 be the pressures at ends L and M and A1 and A2 be the areas of cross-sections at ends L and M respectively.
Let the liquid enter with velocity V1 and leave with velocity v2.
Let A1 > A2.
Now, by equation of continuity,

Since, A1 > A2
Therefore,
v2 > v1 and P1 > P2
Let, m be the mass of liquid enetring at end L in time t.
The liquid will cover a distance = v1t
Therefore, the work done by pressure on the liquid at end L in time t is,
W1 = Force

= P1A1v1t ... (1)
Since same mass m leaves the pipe at end M in same time t, in which liquid will cover the distance given by v2t.
Therefore, work done by liquid against the force due to pressure P1 is given by,
W2 = P2A2v2t ... (2)
Net ork done by pressure on the liquid in time t is,
W = W1 - W2
=P1A1v1t - P2A2v2t ... (3)
This work done on liquid by pressure increases it's kinetic energy and potential energy.
Increase in K.E of liquid is,

That is,
