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The document provides a series of solved problems related to fluid dynamics, specifically focusing on the use of pitot static tubes and venturimeters for measuring fluid velocities and flow rates. It includes calculations involving different fluids, their densities, and coefficients of discharge. Each example outlines the parameters needed to determine the velocities or flow rates based on given measurements and assumptions.

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Practice work_9

The document provides a series of solved problems related to fluid dynamics, specifically focusing on the use of pitot static tubes and venturimeters for measuring fluid velocities and flow rates. It includes calculations involving different fluids, their densities, and coefficients of discharge. Each example outlines the parameters needed to determine the velocities or flow rates based on given measurements and assumptions.

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Practice work #9

Examples of solved problems


1. A pitot static tube is used to measure the velocity of air flowing through a duct. The
manometer shows a difference in head of 5 cm of water. If the density of air and water
are 1.13 kg/m3 and 1000 kg/m3 determine the velocity of air. Assume the coefficient of
the pitot tube as 0.98.

2. The difference in mercury level of a pitot static tube connected to a submarine is 20 cm.
Determine the speed of the submarine. The density of sea water is 1019 kg/m3. Assume
Cv = 0.98

3. A venturimeter of 150 mm × 75 mm size is used to measure the flow rate of oil having
specific gravity of 0.9. The reading shown by the U tube manometer connected to the
venturimeter is 150 mm of mercury column. Calculate the coefficient of discharge for
the venturimeter if the flow rate is 1.7 m3/min. (Note : The size of venturimeter generally
specified in terms of inlet and throat diameters)
4. A venturimeter is used to measure liquid flow rate of 7500 litres per minute. The
difference in pressure across the venturimeter is equivalent to 8 m of the flowing liquid.
The pipe diameter is 19 cm. Calculate the throat diameter of the venturimeter. Assume
the coefficient of discharge for the venturimeter as 0.96.

5. A venturimeter with throat diameter 5 cm and coefficient of discharge 0.96 is fitted in a


pipeline which carries water in it. The pressure difference across the venturimeter is 12
N/m2. If an orifice meter with 5 cm diameter is futted in the same pipe line, determine
the coefficient of discharge of the orifice meter, if the pressure difference across it is 28
N/m2.
Solve the problems:
1. A water manometer attached to a pitot static tube used to measure air velocity shows a
reading of 0.1 m. Assuming the ecoefficient of velocity as 0.98 and the density of air as
1.2 kg/m3, calculate the air velocity. (39.3 m/s)
2. A pitot static tube is used to measure the velocity of water in a pipeline. If the mercury
manometer attached to it shows a reading of 0.17 m, calculate the water velocity in the
pipe. Assume coefficient of velocity as 0.98. (6.3 m/s)
3. A pitot static tube fitted in a pipe of 0.25 m diameter records the difference in stagnation
and static pressure as 0.085 m of water. Assume the velocity coefficient as unity,
calculate the water velocity in the pipe line. (1.3 m/s)
4. Air velocity in a duct is measured as 38.2 m/s by a pitot tube. Density of flowing air 1.3
kg/m3. If the pressure difference recorded by the pitot static tube is 0.1 m of water,
calculate the coefficient of velocity of the pitot static tube. (0.98)
5. Oil of density 800 kg/m3 flows in a pipe of 0.2 m diameter at the rate of 0.06 m3/s. A
venturimeter with 0.1 m throat diameter is used to measure the flow rate of oil in the
pipe. If the mercury manometer attached to it shows a reading of 0.18 m, calculate the
coefficient of discharge of the Venturimeter. (0.99)
6. Oil of density 900 kg/m3 flows through a pipe of 150 mm diameter. A venturimeter
having throat of 100 mm diameter is fitted to the pipe line for measuring the flow rate of
oil. A mercury manometer attached to it shows a reading of 200 mm. Assuming the
coefficient of discharge for Venturimeter as 0.98, determine the oil flow rate. (0.0064
m3/s
7. A venturimeter with 0.08 m throat diameter is used to measure the flow in a pipe line of
0.16 m diameter. A mercury manometer attached to it shows deflection of 0.29 m.
Assuming coefficient of discharge as 1, calculate the flow rate in the pipe.

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