<Dd> Let point B be the intermediate high point on the siphon tube at height + h above the surface of the upper reservoir . </Dd> <Dd> Let point C be the drain point of the siphon at height − h below the surface of the upper reservoir . </Dd> <P> Bernoulli's equation: </P> <Dl> <Dd> v 2 2 + g y + P ρ = c o n s t a n t (\ displaystyle (v ^ (2) \ over 2) + gy+ (P \ over \ rho) = \ mathrm (constant)) </Dd> <Dd> v (\ displaystyle v \;) = fluid velocity along the streamline </Dd> <Dd> g (\ displaystyle g \;) = gravitational acceleration downwards </Dd> <Dd> y (\ displaystyle y \;) = elevation in gravity field </Dd> <Dd> P (\ displaystyle P \;) = pressure along the streamline </Dd> <Dd> ρ (\ displaystyle \ rho \;) = fluid density </Dd> </Dl>

What is a siphon and how does it work