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12. Record the manometer readings and measure the discharge with the help of measuring tank
and stop watch.
13. Now move the Pitot tube up and down tube for the same flow rate and note the manometer
readings to estimate the velocity at different points in pipe.
14. Take readings at sufficient number of points to plot the velocity profile across the cross
section. Repeat the same procedure for different flow rates of water by operating the control
valve, and by-pass valve.
5.TASKS
1. Derive the theoretical expression for the velocity profile across a pipe cross section.
2. Determine the actual (average) velocity of fluid at different points across the cross section.
3. Plot the theoretical and experimental velocity profiles for different flow rates.
4. Calculate the Reynolds number in each case.
5. Calculate the coefficient of pitot tube from actual and theoretical velocities .
6. Comment on possible sources of error in the experiment or your derivation that would change
your measurements or theoretical estimates. Indicate how these sources would affect the
results and make recommendations for improving the experiment.
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