A horizontal venturimeter 9 cm x 4 cm is installed in a 9 cm water pipe. A differential water-mercury manometer reads 30 cm. If the coefficient Cd of the meter is 0.96, estimate the discharge in the pipe. Express answer in L/s. Round off answer to 1 decimal place.

A horizontal venturimeter 9 cm x 4 cm is installed in a 9 cm water pipe. A differential water-mercury manometer reads 30 cm. If the coefficient Cd of the meter is 0.96, estimate the discharge in the pipe. Express answer in L/s. Round off answer to 1 decimal place.

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A horizontal venturimeter 9 cm x 4 cm is installed in a 9 cm
water pipe. A differential water-mercury manometer reads 30
cm. If the coefficient Cd of the meter is 0.96, estimate the
discharge in the pipe. Express answer in L/s. Round off answer
to 1 decimal place.

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