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Which of the following instruments is used to measure the summation of static pressure and dynamic pressure?

AManometer

BBarometer

CStatic probe

DPitot tube

Answer:

D. Pitot tube

Read Explanation:

A pitot tube is used to measure fluid flow velocity by measuring the stagnation pressure of the fluid. Stagnation pressure is the total pressure of the pitot pressure, which is the summation of static pressure and dynamic pressure.


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