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Exam Problem #3 (Venturi Meter)

Question

A venturi meter with a 6 inch throat is place on a water line that has an 8 inch outer diameter. According to the factory manual the coefficient of discharge is 0.97. After attaching a manometer to help measure the flow rate through the pipe. The manometer measure a differential pressure of 5 inches of mercury. What is the volumetric flow rate? What is the velocity of the fluid if a wall…