A Pitot tube shown in the figure below has air of velocity V flowing as shown. If one of the pressure gages reads 15.5 psi while the other reads 15.0 psi, what's the speed (in ft/s) of the air? Specific weight of the air is 0.075lb/ft³ P₁ P2 V

A Pitot tube shown in the figure below has air of velocity V flowing as shown. If one of the pressure gages reads 15.5 psi while the other reads 15.0 psi, what's the speed (in ft/s) of the air? Specific weight of the air is 0.075lb/ft³ P₁ P2 V

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