Mechanical Engineering - Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics - Section 1 (Q.No. 19)
19.
In order to measure the flow with a venturimeter, it is installed in
horizontal line
inclined line with flow upwards
inclined line with flow downwards
any direction and in any location
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
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Laxman chauhan said:   1 decade ago
Venturimeter is a device which measure flow rate it can be use at any position.

Krishan said:   1 decade ago
Venturimeter can be installed in any direction depending upon the direction of opening available.

Haftu melaku said:   9 years ago
Yes, It can be in any position.

Sriramanuj Prabhu said:   8 years ago
Irrespective of the position the value can be measusred using Venturimeter.

Varun said:   6 years ago
No venturi can not be used at bending position of the pipe.

Salahuddin said:   5 years ago
The manometer which gives a deflection reading, venturimeter can be used in any position.

Navndin bhoshirish said:   2 years ago
Venturimeter is only used in horizontal lines because it has to maintain a distance. Also, the construction of Venturi is a convergent throat and divergence nozzle and it has to ratio to be maintained.

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