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Manometer is a device that is being used to measure pressure. It uses alcohol because it has a low vapor pressure.

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What is the difference between a manometer and a pitot?

A manometer is a device for measuring pressures, especially the word is used for pressure meters that are constructed to use a liquid in a transparent U-tube. A peizometer is specifically about measuring pressures in ground water wells.


Investigate the application of hydrostatics to manometer measurement of fluid flow?

According to Bernoulli's principle, the sum of static, velocity and kinetic heads at two points in a fluid flow should be equal, assuming steady state. A manometer measures static head through the height of fluid at two points. Hence, it would be apt to say that manometer is an application of hydrostatic measurement.


What is compound manometer?

Compound Manometer is an 'U' Tube manometer having 'T' joints at appropriate equal elevation in the columns of U tube manometer where the impulse lines are to be connected to measure Differential Pressure. T joint allows the use Two liquids simultaneously in the manometer. i.e. the liquid who's differential pressure is to be measured being lighter it will gauge at the top and a heavier liquid which does not dissolve with the lighter fluid will gauge at the bottom. Elevation difference in lighter liquid as well as heavier liquids gives their respective differential pressure. Both the differential pressure will be equal in terms of Pressure Units. Since two liquids are used simultaneously this type of U tube manometer is called Compound Manometer.


What are the advantages of U tube manometer than a piezometer?

what are the advantages of a u-tube manometer than a piezometer


What does a double tube manometer measure?

A double tube manometer measure pressure. Manometers use liquid in a column and balance it against the pressure that they are measuring.

Related Questions

What are some liquids that are used in U-tube manometer?

Alcohol


What happen when mercury used in inverted manometer?

When mercury is used a manometer fluid and the manometer tube is inverted it will measure the small pressure difference in liquids. This is a tool used by scientists.


An instrument used to measure the pressure of gases in closed containers is a?

Manometer


Is manometer used to measure the pressure of liquid?

yes,manometer is an instrument . It is used to measure pressure of liquid.


What is the name of a U Shape tube used to measure the pressure of gases?

Manometer.


What is an electrical manometer?

Electrical manometer is an electronic manometer use to record pressures between two points. It is commonly used in recording pressure in bridges.


What is the Procedure of well type manometer?

A manometer is used to measure pressure. A well-type manometer measures a singular height of pressure and is normally highly accurate.


Collect the Differences between a barometer and manometer?

barometer is used to measuring atmospheric pressure. manometer is used to measuring the pressure of gases.


What are the types of manometer?

simple manometer differential manometer inclined manometer


What is micro manometer?

A manometer is a pressure gauge. A micro manometer is either a really small pressure gauge, or a pressure gauge used to measure really small pressure difference.


Is thermometer a type of manometer?

Not quite; This is what the first source said about how a thermometer works; This liquid is sometimes colored alcohol but can also be a metallic liquid called mercury. Both mercury and alcohol grow bigger when heated and smaller when cooled. Inside the glass tube of a thermometer, the liquid has no place to go but up when the temperature is hot and down when the temperature is cold. In other words, the thermometer goes up or down due to the expansion of the alcohol or mercury due to the heat. After reviewing the second source, you will see that the columns go up and down due to the atmospheric pressure. If it goes up and down due to atmospheric pressure it is a manometer. A manometer does not work if it is not exposed to the atmosphere. A thermometer is sealed off to the outside. This is another reason why a thermometer is different from a manometer.


What kind of water used in manometer?

A manometer typically uses a liquid such as mercury or a colored oil to measure pressure. The specific type of liquid used depends on the requirements of the measurement and the accuracy needed. Water is not usually used in manometers as it has lower density and may not provide accurate readings.