A 30 cm x 15 cm venturi meter with a coefficient of0.95 is provided to vertical pipe line carrying oil with0.9 specific gravity. The flow direction is upwards. The difference in elevation between inlet and throat is 30 cm. The reading of a mercury manometer is 25cm. What is the velocity of flow at the throat?

A 30 cm x 15 cm venturi meter with a coefficient of0.95 is provided to vertical pipe line carrying oil with0.9 specific gravity. The flow direction is upwards. The difference in elevation between inlet and throat is 30 cm. The reading of a mercury manometer is 25cm. What is the velocity of flow at the throat?

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