The figure shows the cross-sectional diagram of an orifice flow meter with an orifice radius R. Point ‘a’ is 30 R upstream while points ‘b’ and ‘c’ are 0.8 R and 30 R downstream from the orifice respectively. The pressure at points a, b and c are PaPb, and Pc respectively. Then

The figure shows the cross-sectional diagram of an orifice flow meter with an orifice radius R. Point ‘a’ is 30 R upstream while points ‘b’ and ‘c’ are 0.8 R and 30 R downstream from the orifice respectively. The pressure at points a, b and c are PaPb, and Pc respectively. Then Correct Answer P<sub>a</sub> &gt; P<sub>c</sub> &gt; P<sub>b</sub>

Pont ‘b’ is the pint of Vena contract, which is located 0.8 R downstream of the orifice plate of radius R.

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