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Working Operation:
The basic pitot tube consists of a tube pointing directly into the fluid flow. As this tube
contains fluid, a pressure can be measured; the moving fluid is brought to rest
(stagnates) as there is no outlet to allow flow to continue. This pressure is
the stagnation pressure of the fluid, also known as the total pressure or (particularly
in aviation) the pitot pressure.
The measured stagnation pressure cannot itself be used to determine the fluid flow
velocity (airspeed in aviation). However, Bernoulli's equation states:
Procedure:
2. Attach the pitot tube with hydraulic bench using pipe and quick release connectors.
3. Start the pump, and admit water to the tube by opening the flow control valve.
adjust the flow rate in the tube using the flow control valve of apparatus and hydraulic
bench simultaneously so that there are no air bubbles within the tube.
4. Change the flow rate and get different values.
5. For each flow rate allow conditions to become steady, measure and
record h1 (static head) and h2 (stagnation head).