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Discussion Forum : Hydraulics - Section 4 (Q.No. 27)
27.
In a short cylindercial external mouthpiece, the venacontracta occurs at a distance from the outlet of orifice equal to
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Jeel said:
7 months ago
The vena contracta is the point of minimum cross-sectional area in a fluid stream through an orifice or nozzle. In a short cylindrical external mouthpiece, the vena contracta occurs at a distance of one-fourth the diameter of the orifice from the outlet of the orifice.
Khattak kpk said:
2 years ago
While for internal mouthpieces, it is 1/2 the diameter of the orifice.
Adeel said:
5 years ago
It is two-third of orifice diameter.
Amjad Ali said:
6 years ago
The answer is correct its 1/4.
Aadarsh said:
7 years ago
It's 1/2 of diameter of orifice.
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Aadarsh said:
7 years ago
According to me, it is 1/5 D.
Akkki said:
7 years ago
The given answer is correct. It is 1/4 the dia.
Kingio said:
8 years ago
Yes, it is more or less about the half of diameter of orifice.
Roy said:
8 years ago
Yes, it's half of the diameter.
Shanaya said:
8 years ago
Please tell me the correct answer with the clear explanation.
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