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Civil Engineering · Q254

Hydraulics And Fluid Mechanics

Engineering and GATE · Civil Engineering · question 254

Q254

Manometer is used to measure

A.
pressure in pipes, channels etc
Answer
B.
atmospheric pressure
C.
very low pressure
D.
difference of pressure between two points

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
Manometers are devices in which columns of a suitable liquid are used to measure the difference in pressure between two points or between a certain point and the atmosphere. The manometer is needed for measuring large gauge pressures.