Piezometer reading: what quantity does it measure? A simple piezometer tube is connected to a pipeline to measure pressure. Choose the correct form of the measured quantity.
Mechanical Engineering
Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
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AN/mm²
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BN/m²
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CHead of liquid (height column)
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DAll of these
Answer
Correct Answer: Head of liquid (height column)
Explanation
Concept/Approach
- A piezometer indicates the static pressure head as a liquid column height above the tap point. It directly measures head; conversion to N/m² requires multiplying by ρg.
Final AnswerHead of liquid (height column)