Practice - Pitot tube
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Practice Questions
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What is the main function of a Pitot tube?
💡 Hint: Think about where you've seen it used.
What causes stagnation pressure?
💡 Hint: Recall the flow concepts.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What primary principle does a Pitot tube rely on?
💡 Hint: Consider which principle relates speed and pressure.
True or False: The flow measured by a Pitot tube can be turbulent without any effect on the readings.
💡 Hint: Reflect on how flow types affect measurements.
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Challenge Problems
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A small boat has a Pitot tube measuring a static pressure of 80 Pa and a stagnation pressure of 150 Pa. The water density is 1000 kg/m³. Calculate the boat's speed in the water.
💡 Hint: Use the density of water for your calculation.
In a hydraulic system, a Pitot tube measures a pressure difference of 300 Pa, where the liquid density is 850 kg/m³. Determine the velocity of the liquid flow.
💡 Hint: Make sure to account for the density in your calculations.
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