Engineering Board Exam Reviewer · Fluid Mechanics · easy

A venturi meter is used to measure:

1. Flow rate in a pipe
2. Pressure at a point
3. Fluid viscosity
4. Density

Answer

A. Flow rate in a pipe

Solution

The pressure drop between the inlet and throat is related to discharge through Bernoulli and continuity.

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