24.3.2 - Venturimeter Functionality
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What is the function of a venturimeter?
💡 Hint: Think about how pressure changes in a fluid flow.
What does Bernoulli's equation relate?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens to energy in fluid mechanics.
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What creates the pressure difference in a venturimeter?
💡 Hint: Look at how the design of the venturimeter influences flow.
True or False: The coefficient of discharge is always equal to 1.
💡 Hint: Consider why real-world scenarios differ from ideal calculations.
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Given a venturimeter with inlet diameter 0.2m and outlet diameter 0.1m, and a pressure difference of 500 Pa, calculate the flow rate if the coefficient of discharge is 0.95.
💡 Hint: Compute area using the diameters and consider the effects of the pressure difference.
Discuss how the design of a venturimeter influences the kinetic energy correction factor for turbulent flow.
💡 Hint: Investigate how turbulence alters flow patterns versus laminar flows.
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