A venturimeter measures the

Venturimeter and orificemeter measures the __________ of the fluid.

A

Pressure

B

Maximum velocity

C

Average velocity

D

Point velocity

The length of the divergent cone in a Venturimeter is __________ that of the convergent cone.

A

Equal to

B

Double

C

Three to four times

D

Five to six times

For measuring flow by a venturimeter, if should be installed in

A

vertical line

B

horizontal line

C

inclined line with upward flow

D

in any direction and in any location.

A venturimeter can not be used for the direct measurement of

A

Datum difference in the stretch of pipeflow

B

Pressure difference in the flow throughpipeline

C

Friction loss in pipe flow

D

All of the above

When the Venturimeter is inclined, then for a given flow it will show __________ reading.

A

Same

B

More

C

Less

D

None of these

The pressure of liquid at throat in a Venturimeter is __________ than that at inlet.

A

Higher

B

Lower

C

Same

D

None of these

Venturimeter is used to

A

Measure the velocity of a flowing liquid

B

Measure the pressure of a flowing liquid

C

Measure the discharge of liquid flowing in a pipe

D

Measure the pressure difference of liquid flowing between two points in a pipe line

The pressure of the liquid flowing through the divergent portion of a Venturimeter

A

Remains constant

B

Increases

C

Decreases

D

Depends upon mass of liquid

The velocity of the liquid flowing through the divergent portion of a Venturimeter

A

Remains constant

B

Increases

C

Decreases

D

Depends upon mass of liquid

In order to avoid tendency of separation at throat in a Venturimeter, the ratio of the diameter at throat to the diameter of pipe should be

A

$$\frac{1}{{16}}$$ to $$\frac{1}{8}$$

B

$$\frac{1}{8}$$ to $$\frac{1}{4}$$

C

$$\frac{1}{4}$$ to $$\frac{1}{3}$$

D

$$\frac{1}{3}$$ to $$\frac{1}{2}$$

A venturimeter measures the

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