B4. An orifice meter with orifice area 1060 mm2 is inserted in a pipe of area 2120 mm² .The pressure difference measured by a mercury oil differential manometer on the two sides of the orifice meter gives a reading of 55 cm of mercury. Find the rate of flow of oil of sp. gr. 0.85 when the co-efficient of discharge of the orifice meter - 0 66 Head of water (in m) The discharge of water through pipe (in Litres/sec)

B4. An orifice meter with orifice area 1060 mm2 is inserted in a pipe of area 2120 mm² .The pressure difference measured by a mercury oil differential manometer on the two sides of the orifice meter gives a reading of 55 cm of mercury. Find the rate of flow of oil of sp. gr. 0.85 when the co-efficient of discharge of the orifice meter - 0 66 Head of water (in m) The discharge of water through pipe (in Litres/sec)

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B4.
An orifice meter with orifice area 1060
mm2 is inserted in a pipe of area 2120 mm2
.The pressure difference measured by a
mercury oil differential manometer on the
two sides of the orifice meter gives a reading
of 55 cm of mercury. Find the rate of flow of
oil of sp. gr. 0.85 when the co-efficient of
discharge of the orifice meter =0 66
Head of water (in m)
The discharge of water through pipe (in
Litres/sec)

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