Control Panel
Switches ON/OFF the power supply to the pump. Essential for safety and operation control.
Experiment Aim & Theory
Aim
To determine the local point pressure and calculate velocity flow with the help of a Pitot tube.
Theory
A Pitot tube is a device used to measure flow velocity. It works on the principle of Bernoulli's theorem.
Bernoulli's Equation:
$$ V = \sqrt{2 \cdot g \cdot \Delta h} $$
$$ V = \sqrt{2 \cdot g \cdot \Delta h} $$
Where \( \Delta h \) is the difference in manometer height (\(h_1 - h_2\)).
Apparatus Parts
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2
Centrifugal Pump
Draws water from the sump tank and circulates it through the test pipe section.
3
Pitot Tube
L-shaped probe used to measure stagnation pressure at a specific point in the flow.
4
U-Tube Manometer
Displays the pressure difference between static and stagnation pressure via fluid columns.
5
Flow Control Valve
Regulates the discharge (Q) allowing for velocity variation during the experiment.
6
Measuring Tank
Collects water to measure actual discharge rate using the rise in water level over time.
Interactive Simulator
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Control Panel
2
Pump
3
Flow Valve
4
Pitot Tube
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Manometer
● Live Guide
Click "Start Simulation" to begin.
h1: 0.00h2: 0.00
$$ V = \sqrt{2 \cdot 9.81 \cdot \Delta h} $$
V = 0.00 m/s
Observation Table
| Trial No. | Flow Rate (%) | Head Diff (Δh in m) | Velocity (m/s) |
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