Mechanical Engineering - Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics - Section 2 (Q.No. 42)
42.
If a pitot tube is placed with its nose upstream, downstream or sideways, the reading will be the same in every case.
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Rajan naik said:
5 years ago
Can anybody get me explanation for this question?
Ashudwivedi said:
8 years ago
Given answer follow for venturimeter case.
Geeta said:
8 years ago
If pitot tube is placed facing downstream. Liquid falls in the tube to the depth equal to velocity head.
Harry said:
9 years ago
Maximum velocity is the center of the pipe, side wall with velocity may be zero due to viscosity of the fluid and pipe wall surface roughness.
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Chandrakishor pal said:
1 decade ago
Velocity is maximum at mid and decreases up and down side of pipe.
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