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Venturimeter
Venturimeter is an instrument used to measure the discharge of liquid flowing in a pipe. It…
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Working of a Diesel Engine Injection System
Among many types of fuel, diesel is one of the most common types used for…
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Viscous Flow
We have already learned that viscosity (also called absolute or dynamic viscosity) is the property…
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Wienβs Displacement Law
The Wienβs Displacement Law states that a black body having a wavelength (Ξ»max) carrying the maximum…
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Velocity of Sound Wave
The velocity of sound in a fluid is given by where K = Bulk modulus,…
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Water Hand Pump β Parts and Principle
Water hand pumps are manually operated pumps; They are used for bringing water from earth underground to…
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Water Hammer
When a liquid flowing through a long pipe is suddenly brought to rest by closing…
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Pipes in Parallel
How do Pipes in Parallel work from fluid mechanics' point of view? What is rate…
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Pipes in Series or Compound Pipes
How do pipes work in series as taught to mechanical engineers in fluid mechanics? What…
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Total Pressure and Centre of Pressure
The total pressure is defined as the force exerted by a static fluid on a…