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Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulic Machinery Miscellaneous

Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulic Machinery

  1. Water (ρ = 1000 kg/m³) flows through a venturimeter with inlet diameter 80 mm and throat diameter 40 mm. The inlet and throat gauge pressures are measured to be 400 kPa and 130 kPa respectively. Assuming the venturimeter to be horizontal and neglecting friction, the inlet velocity (in m/s) is ________.
    1. 2m/s
    2. 8m/s
    3. 9m/s
    4. 6m/s
Correct Option: D

p1
+
1
=
p2
+
2
ρg2gρg2g

p1 = 400000
p2 = 1300000

v1 × 80² = v2 × 40²
v2 = 4v1
Substituting v2 and solving for v1 we get v1 = 6m/s



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