Example 6.5. An open circuit wind tunnel draws in air from the atmosphere through a well contoured nozzle. In the test section, where the flow is straight and nearly uniform, a static pressure tap is drilled into the tunnel wall. A manometer connected to the tap shows that the static pressure within the tunnel is 45 mm of water below atmosphere. Assume that air is incompressible and at 25°C, pressure is 100 kPa (absolute). Calculate the velocity in the wind tunnel section (Refer to Fig. 6.6). Density of Po-100 kPa water is 999 kg/m' and characteristic gas constant for V=0 Test section 1-25°C air is 287 lka K (GATE)

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Example 6.5. An open circuit wind tunnel draws in air from the atmosphere through a well
contoured nozzle. In the test section, where the flow is straight and nearly uniform, a static pressure
tap is drilled into the tunnel wall. A manometer connected to the tap shows that the static pressure
within the tunnel is 45 mm of water below atmosphere.
Assume that air is incompressible and at
pressure is 100 kPa (absolute). Calculate the velocity
in the wind tunnel section (Refer to Fig. 6.6). Density of Po-100 kPa
water is 999 kg/m and characteristic gas constant for V=0
Test section
25°C
4-25°C
air is 287 /ko K
(GATE)
Transcribed Image Text:Example 6.5. An open circuit wind tunnel draws in air from the atmosphere through a well contoured nozzle. In the test section, where the flow is straight and nearly uniform, a static pressure tap is drilled into the tunnel wall. A manometer connected to the tap shows that the static pressure within the tunnel is 45 mm of water below atmosphere. Assume that air is incompressible and at pressure is 100 kPa (absolute). Calculate the velocity in the wind tunnel section (Refer to Fig. 6.6). Density of Po-100 kPa water is 999 kg/m and characteristic gas constant for V=0 Test section 25°C 4-25°C air is 287 /ko K (GATE)
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