Water flows through a Venturi meter that is connected to a pipe and a manometer as shown in Figure 3. The diameter of the Venturi meter across point (1) is 4 cm and the pipe outlet diameter

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Water flows through a Venturi meter that is connected to a pipe and a manometer as shown in
Figure 3. The diameter of the Venturi meter across point (1) is 4 cm and the pipe outlet diameter
across point (2) is 8 cm. A Pitot tube is inserted into the free jet near the outlet at point (3).
Assume viscous effect is negligible. Determine:
(a)
The pressure at point (1).
(b) The volumetric flowrate, Q.
(c)
The height, h, measured by the Pitot tube.
4 cm
8 cm
h
(3)
12 cm
-Mercury (SG = 13.6)
Figure 3: Venturi meter connected to pipe and manometer
Transcribed Image Text:Water flows through a Venturi meter that is connected to a pipe and a manometer as shown in Figure 3. The diameter of the Venturi meter across point (1) is 4 cm and the pipe outlet diameter across point (2) is 8 cm. A Pitot tube is inserted into the free jet near the outlet at point (3). Assume viscous effect is negligible. Determine: (a) The pressure at point (1). (b) The volumetric flowrate, Q. (c) The height, h, measured by the Pitot tube. 4 cm 8 cm h (3) 12 cm -Mercury (SG = 13.6) Figure 3: Venturi meter connected to pipe and manometer
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