Fluid Mechanics

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Dr Farid Khan
Single-tube Manometer
2
y

y

B
Sp. Gr. S
1
Sp. Gr. S
2
Original level

h

h a y A = A
A
h a
y

= A
0 ) ( ) (
2
= A + A + + y h y y P
B B

) ( ) (
2
A
ah
y
A
ah
h P
B B
+ + =
Single-tube Manometer
3
y

y

B
Sp. Gr. S
1
Sp. Gr. S
2
Original level

h

0 a then A if )))
A
a
) ( ) (
2
A
ah
y S
A
ah
h S P
B w w B
+ + =
( ) y S h S P
B w B
=
2

Inclined tube Manometer

4
y

y

B
Sp. Gr. S
1
Sp. Gr. S
2
Original level

h

h a y A = A
A
h a
y

= A
0 ) sin ( ) (
2
= A + A + + y h y y P
B B
u
) ( ) sin (
2
A
ah
y
A
ah
h P
B B
+ + = u
Inclined tube Manometer
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0 a then A if )))
A
a
) ( ) sin (
2
A
ah
y S
A
ah
h S P
B w w B
+ + = u
( ) y S h S P
B w B
= u sin
2
Mechanical Pressure Gauge
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Bourdon tube pressure gauge