Venturi Meter (Pressure Measurements in Fluid Flow)

Type of activity: demo
Activity code:  Me-016

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Description:

1. Connect as shown.
2. The tube must be completely filled with water to produce a steady reading on the mercury columns.

Method:
1. Turn on water tap. 
2. Observe the increased water pressure at the wide portion of the tube where the velocity is lower. 
3. Secondly, note the decreased water pressure where the velocity is higher.

Apparatus

Venturi Tube
Flexible Plastic Hose (1.5m)
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