2. Consider a venturi meter having a throat diameter of DB = 6 inches. The deflection of mercury in the manometer connecting A and B is 14.3 inches. The specific gravity of mercury is s.g.Hg = 13.6. a) Determine the change in pressure head AYAB = (YA - YB) in feet and the change in pressure APAB = (PA - PB) in psf between Sections A and B. b) Determine the flow Q in cfs. c) Determine the velocities VA and VB in fps. || 6 | B A• 12 30.0" 14.3"
2. Consider a venturi meter having a throat diameter of DB = 6 inches. The deflection of mercury in the manometer connecting A and B is 14.3 inches. The specific gravity of mercury is s.g.Hg = 13.6. a) Determine the change in pressure head AYAB = (YA - YB) in feet and the change in pressure APAB = (PA - PB) in psf between Sections A and B. b) Determine the flow Q in cfs. c) Determine the velocities VA and VB in fps. || 6 | B A• 12 30.0" 14.3"
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Transcribed Image Text:2. Consider a venturi meter having a throat diameter of DB = 6 inches. The deflection of mercury in the manometer
connecting A and B is 14.3 inches. The specific gravity of mercury is s.g.Hg = 13.6.
a) Determine the change in pressure head AyAB = (YA - YB) in feet and the change in pressure APAB = (PA - PB) in psf
between Sections A and B.
b) Determine the flow Q in cfs.
c) Determine the velocities VA and VB in fps.
B
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