5-36C The velocity of a fluid flowing in a pipe is to be measured by two different Pitot-type mercury manometers shown in Fig. P5-36C. Would you expect both manometers to predict the same velocity for flowing water? If not, which would be more accurate? Explain. What would your response be if air were flowing in the pipe instead of water? he dut dlecty Flow Flow 2 FIGURE P5-36C
5-36C The velocity of a fluid flowing in a pipe is to be measured by two different Pitot-type mercury manometers shown in Fig. P5-36C. Would you expect both manometers to predict the same velocity for flowing water? If not, which would be more accurate? Explain. What would your response be if air were flowing in the pipe instead of water? he dut dlecty Flow Flow 2 FIGURE P5-36C
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Transcribed Image Text:5-36C The velocity of a fluid flowing in a pipe is to be
measured by two different Pitot-type mercury manometers
shown in Fig. P5-36C. Would you expect both manometers
to predict the same velocity for flowing water? If not, which
would be more accurate? Explain. What would your response
be if air were flowing in the pipe instead of water?
he dut
dlecty
Flow
Flow
2
FIGURE P5-36C
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