Water flows through a Venturi meter, as shown in the figure. The pressures of the water at locations a and b in the pipe support columns of water that differ in height by L-16 in. The atmospheric pressure is 14.7 lbf/in², the specific volume of water is 0.01604 ft³/lb, and the acceleration of gravity is g - 32.0 ft/s². Patm = 14.7 lbf/in.² g=32.0 ft/s² Step 1 Water v = 0.01604 ft³/lb Determine the difference in pressure between points a and b, in lbf/in². Does the pressure increase or decrease from point a to point b? Determine the difference in pressure between points a and b, in lbf/in². Pb-Po- lbf/in²

Water flows through a Venturi meter, as shown in the figure. The pressures of the water at locations a and b in the pipe support columns of water that differ in height by L-16 in. The atmospheric pressure is 14.7 lbf/in², the specific volume of water is 0.01604 ft³/lb, and the acceleration of gravity is g - 32.0 ft/s². Patm = 14.7 lbf/in.² g=32.0 ft/s² Step 1 Water v = 0.01604 ft³/lb Determine the difference in pressure between points a and b, in lbf/in². Does the pressure increase or decrease from point a to point b? Determine the difference in pressure between points a and b, in lbf/in². Pb-Po- lbf/in²

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