Q-2 Water flows through a vertical contraction (venturi) section. Piezometers are attached to the upstream pipe and minimum area section as shown. The velocity in the pipe is 3 mis. The difference in elevation between the two water levels in the piezometers is 15 cm. What is the velocity at the minimum area? 15 cm 3 m/s

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Q-2 Water flows through a vertical contraction (venturi) section. Piezometers
are attached to the upstream pipe and minimum area section as shown. The
velocity in the pipe is 3 m/s. The difference in elevation between the two
water levels in the piezometers is 15 cm. What is the velocity at the minimum
area?
15 cm
3 mis
Transcribed Image Text:Q-2 Water flows through a vertical contraction (venturi) section. Piezometers are attached to the upstream pipe and minimum area section as shown. The velocity in the pipe is 3 m/s. The difference in elevation between the two water levels in the piezometers is 15 cm. What is the velocity at the minimum area? 15 cm 3 mis
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