A venture meter with diameter of 0.15 m at the throat is installed in an 0.45 m water main. A differential manometer gauge is partially filled with mercury and connected to the meter as shown below. Neglecting loss, what is the discharge through the meter? 0.38 -Mercury (S.G=13-6)

A venture meter with diameter of 0.15 m at the throat is installed in an 0.45 m water main. A differential manometer gauge is partially filled with mercury and connected to the meter as shown below. Neglecting loss, what is the discharge through the meter? 0.38 -Mercury (S.G=13-6)

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A venture meter with diameter of 0.15 m at the throat is installed in an 0.45 m water main. A
differential manometer gauge is partially filled with mercury and connected to the meter as shown
below. Neglecting loss, what is the discharge through the meter?
0.38
• Mercury
(S.G= 13.6)

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