Flow Measurement

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Which of the following is a primary flow measurement device?

  1. Venturi meter

  2. Orifice plate

  3. Pitot tube

  4. Magnetic flow meter


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A Venturi meter is a primary flow measurement device that uses the principle of conservation of energy to measure the flow rate of a fluid.

What is the purpose of a flow straightener in a flow measurement system?

  1. To reduce pressure drop

  2. To improve flow accuracy

  3. To eliminate swirl

  4. To increase flow rate


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A flow straightener is used to eliminate swirl in the flow, which can cause inaccurate flow measurements.

Which of the following is a non-intrusive flow measurement technique?

  1. Ultrasonic flow meter

  2. Laser Doppler velocimetry

  3. Hot-wire anemometer

  4. Turbine flow meter


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ultrasonic flow meters are non-intrusive flow measurement devices that use ultrasonic waves to measure the flow rate of a fluid.

What is the principle of operation of a magnetic flow meter?

  1. Conservation of mass

  2. Conservation of energy

  3. Faraday's law of induction

  4. Bernoulli's principle


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Magnetic flow meters operate on the principle of Faraday's law of induction, which states that a voltage is induced in a conductor when it moves through a magnetic field.

Which of the following is a type of positive displacement flow meter?

  1. Gear flow meter

  2. Paddlewheel flow meter

  3. Turbine flow meter

  4. Vortex shedding flow meter


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gear flow meters are positive displacement flow meters that use a pair of gears to measure the flow rate of a fluid.

What is the difference between a mass flow meter and a volumetric flow meter?

  1. Mass flow meters measure the mass of the fluid, while volumetric flow meters measure the volume of the fluid.

  2. Mass flow meters measure the velocity of the fluid, while volumetric flow meters measure the flow rate of the fluid.

  3. Mass flow meters are more accurate than volumetric flow meters.

  4. Mass flow meters are less expensive than volumetric flow meters.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mass flow meters measure the mass of the fluid, while volumetric flow meters measure the volume of the fluid.

Which of the following is a type of inferential flow meter?

  1. Venturi meter

  2. Orifice plate

  3. Pitot tube

  4. Vortex shedding flow meter


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Vortex shedding flow meters are inferential flow meters that use the principle of vortex shedding to measure the flow rate of a fluid.

What is the advantage of using a Coriolis flow meter?

  1. High accuracy

  2. Wide flow range

  3. Low pressure drop

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Coriolis flow meters offer high accuracy, a wide flow range, and low pressure drop.

Which of the following is a type of velocity flow meter?

  1. Venturi meter

  2. Orifice plate

  3. Pitot tube

  4. Magnetic flow meter


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Pitot tubes are velocity flow meters that use the principle of Bernoulli's equation to measure the flow rate of a fluid.

What is the principle of operation of a turbine flow meter?

  1. Conservation of mass

  2. Conservation of energy

  3. Faraday's law of induction

  4. Bernoulli's principle


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Turbine flow meters operate on the principle of Bernoulli's equation, which states that the pressure of a fluid decreases as its velocity increases.

Which of the following is a type of area flow meter?

  1. Venturi meter

  2. Orifice plate

  3. Pitot tube

  4. Magnetic flow meter


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Venturi meters are area flow meters that use the principle of conservation of energy to measure the flow rate of a fluid.

What is the advantage of using a thermal flow meter?

  1. High accuracy

  2. Wide flow range

  3. Low pressure drop

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Thermal flow meters offer low pressure drop, making them suitable for applications where pressure drop is a concern.

Which of the following is a type of mass flow meter?

  1. Venturi meter

  2. Orifice plate

  3. Pitot tube

  4. Coriolis flow meter


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Coriolis flow meters are mass flow meters that use the principle of Coriolis force to measure the flow rate of a fluid.

What is the principle of operation of a vortex shedding flow meter?

  1. Conservation of mass

  2. Conservation of energy

  3. Faraday's law of induction

  4. Bernoulli's principle


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Vortex shedding flow meters operate on the principle of Bernoulli's equation, which states that the pressure of a fluid decreases as its velocity increases.

Which of the following is a type of electromagnetic flow meter?

  1. Venturi meter

  2. Orifice plate

  3. Pitot tube

  4. Magnetic flow meter


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Magnetic flow meters are electromagnetic flow meters that use the principle of Faraday's law of induction to measure the flow rate of a fluid.

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