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Explain how flow rate is measured with a Pitot-static tube, and discuss its advantages and disadvantages with respect to cost, pressure drop, reliability, and accuracy.

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Chapter5: Analysis Of Convection Heat Transfer

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 5.4P: 5.4 Evaluate the Stanton number for flow over a tube from the following data: , , , , .

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