To measure the flow rate of water at 20°C in the center of a pipe with an inner diameter of 102.3 mm. pitot tube is used. Manometer reading is 78 mm oil. The Pitot tube coefficient is 0.98. Calculate the velocity at the center and the volumetric flow rate. Density 0.59 g/cm³ for manometer liquid oil, Density of water 1000 kg/m3

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To measure the flow rate of water at 20°C in the center of a pipe with an inner diameter of 102.3 mm. pitot tube is used. Manometer reading is 78 mm oil. The Pitot tube coefficient is 0.98. Calculate the velocity at the center and the volumetric flow rate. Density 0.59 g/cm³ for manometer liquid oil, Density of water 1000 kg/m3

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