Bernoulli Theorem Essay

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1. ABSTRACT Bernoulli’s theorem demonstration apparatus that consists of a classical venturi meter is designed to be used with hydraulics bench for students to study the characteristics of flow through the converging and diverging section. Water with different flow rate is allowed to flow through the venturi meter by adjusting a flow regulator valve at the outlet of the test section. During the experiment, manometer tube display different level of water heights at the converging and diverging section of the venturi meter tube that represent the static pressure profile at that section. Hypodermic tube is used to measure the total head pressure along the venturi meter tube. The time to collect 0.003 m3 water in the tank is measured. Base on the result calculated after the experiment, it can be seen that the velocity is high at the narrow part of the venturi tube and low at wider section of the tube. As the velocity is increased, the total head, h* also increase. Thus, the total head value is highest at h1 and the lowest at h3. The calculated percentage of error in the experiment is 18.5%. 2. INTRODUCTION Figure 2.1 front and top views of Bernoulli’s demonstration unit. Figure 2.1 shows the front and top view of Bernoulli’s demonstration unit (Model: FM24) used in the experiment to study the characteristics of flow through the diverging section of the venturi tube. The venturi can be demonstrated as a means of flow measurement and the discharge coefficient can be determined. The unit is mounted on a base board which is connect and placed on top of hydraulic bench. A flexible hose attached to the outlet pipe and is directed to the volumetric measuring tank on the hydraulics bench. A flow control valve is incorporated downstream of the test section. The test section consists of acrylic venturi of varying cross section. The tube consist of a series of hole pressure

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