Question

Which of the statement is TRUE about the pitot tube

• A. It is made up of a tapered tube and a float inside it
• B. It consists of a thin metal sheet, having in it a square edged, a sharp edge or round edged circular hole
• C. It consists of a glass tube bent at right angles
• D. It consists of a short converging part, throat and diverging

Answer 1

Answer:

C. It consists of a glass tube bent at right angles

A pitot tube is used to measure the velocity of flow in a pipe or channel. It consists of a glass tube bent at a right angle and operates on the principle of kinetic energy conversion to pressure energy.