Venturimeter and orificemeter measures the _____________ of the fluid?

Related Mcqs:

1. Bernoulli’s equation for fluid flow is derived following certain assumptions. Out of the assumptions listed below, which set of assumptions is used in derivation of Bernoulli’s equation? A. Fluid flow is frictionless & irrotational. B. Fluid flow is steady. C. Fluid flow is uniform & turbulent. D. Fluid is compressible. E. Fluid is incompressible ?

   A. A, C, D
   B. B, D, E
   C. A, B, E
   D. A, D, E

2. Power loss in an orificemeter is _____________ that in a Venturimeter?

   A. Less than
   B. Same as
   C. More than
   D. Data insufficient, cannot be predicted

3. A Venturimeter measures the___________________?

   A. Velocity head
   B. Pressure
   C. Point velocity
   D. None of these

4. Select the wrong statement pertaining to flow of an incompressible fluid through a Venturimeter ?

   A. For frictionless flow, the fluid pressure entering the venturi meter will be exactly equal to that
   leaving the Venturimeter
   B. Discharge of fluid through a Venturimeter depends upon the gage difference irrespective of
   the orientation of Venturimeter
   C. Venturimeter occupies less space than an orificemeter
   D. Venturimeter incurs less power loss compared to an equivalent orificemeter

5. The pressure drop per unit length of pipe incurred by a fluid ‘X’ flowing through pipe is Δp. If another fluid ‘Y’ having both the specific gravity & density just double of that of fluid ‘X’, flows through the same pipe at the same flow rate/average velocity, then the pressure drop in this case will be__________________?

   A. Δp
   B. 2Δp
   C. Δp2
   D. Δp/2

6. In which type of fluid flow, the velocity of flow of fluid changes from point to point in the fluid at any instant ?

   A. Rotational
   B. Unsteady
   C. Turbulent
   D. Non-uniform

7. The exit cone angle in case of a standard Venturimeter is _____________ the entrance cone angle?

   A. Smaller than
   B. Greater than
   C. Equal to
   D. Either A. or B.

8. In case of Venturimeter, friction losses are about _____________ percent of maximum velocity head?

   A. 2
   B. 8
   C. 12
   D. 20

9. Permanent pressure loss in a well designed Venturimeter is about _____________ percent of the venturi differential?

   A. 1
   B. 10
   C. 30
   D. 50

10. A piezometer opening measures the _____________ fluid pressure?

    A. Static
    B. Undisturbed
    C. Total
    D. Dynamic