Civil Engineering - Hydraulics - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Hydraulics - Section 1 (Q.No. 1)
1.
A pitot tube is used to measure
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Krishna said:
9 years ago
It is not a flow velocity.
Velocity at a given point or pressure difference can be measured by pitot tube.
Velocity at a given point or pressure difference can be measured by pitot tube.
ROHIT SINGH BAGHEL said:
7 years ago
Yes, pitot tube measured stagnation pressure while pitot-static tube measures both stagnation and static.
Honey said:
8 years ago
Answer is correct, it is used to measure the velocity of flow on the basis of stagnation pressure.
Leslie owusu said:
7 years ago
Pitot tube can be used for measuring the velocity head in pipes and in open channels.
Roshan jha said:
8 years ago
It is used to measure the velocity of flow on the basis of stagnation pressure.
Prasanna said:
1 decade ago
Pitot tube is used for to find out the velocity of the flow pipes or soil etc.
Sai said:
9 years ago
Pitot tube is used to measure the velocity of the fluid at that point only.
Anil said:
9 years ago
It is used to measure pressure so the answer is wrong.
You are right @Jay.
You are right @Jay.
Navid Ur Rehman said:
1 decade ago
Is a pressure measurement instrument used to measure fluid flow velocity?
Anujith said:
4 years ago
Pitot tube is a device used in the flowing fluid for measuring velocity.
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