B4. An orifice meter with orifice area 1072 mm2 is inserted in a pipe of area 2144 mm2 .The pressure difference measured by a mercury oil differential manometer on the two sides of the orifice meter gives a reading of 75 cm of mercury. Find the rate of flow of oil of sp. gr. 0.85 when the co-efficient of discharge of the orifice meter = 0.6.

B4. An orifice meter with orifice area 1072 mm2 is inserted in a pipe of area 2144 mm2 .The pressure difference measured by a mercury oil differential manometer on the two sides of the orifice meter gives a reading of 75 cm of mercury. Find the rate of flow of oil of sp. gr. 0.85 when the co-efficient of discharge of the orifice meter = 0.6.

Elements Of Electromagnetics

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Author:Sadiku, Matthew N. O.

Publisher:Sadiku, Matthew N. O.

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