Civil Engineering - Hydraulics - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Hydraulics - Section 1 (Q.No. 1)
1.
A pitot tube is used to measure
Discussion:
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Roshan jha said:
8 years ago
It is used to measure the velocity of flow on the basis of stagnation pressure.
PRAVEEN said:
8 years ago
Pitot tube is used to measure,
1.Hydrostatic pressure
2. Dynamic pressure
3. Velocity
4. Stagnation pressure
1.Hydrostatic pressure
2. Dynamic pressure
3. Velocity
4. Stagnation pressure
Sachin singh said:
8 years ago
Pitot tube is used to measure the flow velocity of the fluid.
Ram krishan sattwan said:
8 years ago
Velocity of flow is correct. I agree.
Dinesh kumar manal said:
8 years ago
Pitot tubes used to measure stagnation pressure.
Leslie owusu said:
7 years ago
Pitot tube can be used for measuring the velocity head in pipes and in open channels.
Aadarsh Devkate said:
7 years ago
Pitot tube is used to measure velocity head.
ROHIT SINGH BAGHEL said:
7 years ago
Yes, pitot tube measured stagnation pressure while pitot-static tube measures both stagnation and static.
Parag Warke said:
7 years ago
Pitot tube measured velocity in pipes and in open channels.
Ahmad said:
7 years ago
Pitot tube measured velocity in pipes b/c it place like that it is opposite to flow liquid so if liquid is at high velocity so they up very high vice versa.
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