Q. A pitot-tube is an instrument for measuring :

A
pressure of flow
B
discharge of fluid
C
velocity of flow
D
total energy
Solution:

A pitot tube, also known as pitot probe, is a flow measurement device used to measure fluid flow velocity. The pitot tube was invented by the French engineer Henri Pitot in the early 18th century and was modified to its modern form in the mid-19th century by French scientist Henry Darcy.

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