Practice mode Water Management

A Pitot tube converts the velocity head of flowing water into pressure. Which relation does it use?

Correct answer A. H = v2/2g

Explanation

A Pitot tube brings the flow to rest, converting velocity to a rise in head equal to v2/2g, from which velocity is found as the square root of 2gH.

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