A venturi meter equipped with a differential mercury manometer as shown in Figure 1. At the inlet, point 1, the diameter is 12 cm, while at the throat, point 2 the diameter is 6 cm. What is the volume flow rate of water through the meter if the mercury manometer reading is 22 cm. The density of mercury is 13.6 g/cm³. Ans: 0.022 m³/s Figure 1 22 cm mercury

A venturi meter equipped with a differential mercury manometer as shown in Figure 1. At the inlet, point 1, the diameter is 12 cm, while at the throat, point 2 the diameter is 6 cm. What is the volume flow rate of water through the meter if the mercury manometer reading is 22 cm. The density of mercury is 13.6 g/cm³. Ans: 0.022 m³/s Figure 1 22 cm mercury

Engineering Fundamentals: An Introduction to Engineering (MindTap Course List)

5th Edition

ISBN:9781305084766

Author:Saeed Moaveni

Publisher:Saeed Moaveni

Chapter13: Energy And Power

Section: Chapter Questions

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