MANOMETER Flashcards

1
Q

a device used to measure the pressure of a fluid (liquid or gas) by balancing it
against a column of liquid.

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MANOMETER

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2
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defined as the force exerted per unit area. The SI unit of pressure is the
Pascal (Pa)

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PRESSURE

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3
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The total pressure exerted by a fluid, including atmospheric pressure

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ABSOLUTE PRESSURE

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4
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The pressure relative to atmospheric pressure.

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GAUGE PRESSURE

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5
Q

Pressure below atmospheric pressure

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VACUUM PRESSURE

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6
Q

consists of a U-shaped tube partially filled with a liquid (typically
mercury or water) and measures the pressure at a single point.

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SIMPLE MANOMETER

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7
Q

The simplest form, used for low-pressure measurements
of liquids.

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PIEZOMETER TUBE MANOMETER

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8
Q

consists of a U-shaped glass tube filled with a liquid (usually mercury or
water) and measures the pressure difference between two points or one point relative to
atmospheric pressure.

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U-TUBE MANOMETER

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9
Q

measures the difference in pressure between two points in a fluid
system. It is commonly used when measuring pressure in different sections of a pipeline or
across different components.

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DIFFERENTIAL MANOMETER

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10
Q

This type is used when the pressure difference is very
small, and the fluid used in the manometer has a lower density

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INVERTED U-TUBE MANOMETER

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11
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Used when the two fluids have very different densities.

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TWO FLUID U-TUBE MANOMETER

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