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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
diameter of the orifice
one-fourth the diameter of the orifice
one-third the diameter of the orifice
two-third the diameter of the orifice
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
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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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