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Choose the statement that is true among the following: (a) A Bunsen burner and a sprayer operate on Bernoulli’s principle. (b) The flow of blood in arteries is explained by Bernoulli’s principle. (c) A siphon functions because of atmospheric pressure. (d) Every statement given is correct.

1. (a)
2. (b)
3. (c)
4. (d)

Correct answer: (d)

Solution

All the statements provided are correct as they each illustrate different applications of Bernoulli's principle and atmospheric pressure in various systems, such as combustion, fluid dynamics in the body, and siphoning.

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