Very small pressure difference (< 5 mm water column) can be most conveniently measured by a/an _____________ manometer?
Correct answer: C. Inclined tube water
- A. U-tube water
- B. U-tube mercury
- C. Inclined tube water
- D. Inclined tube mercury
Explanation
An inclined water manometer gives high sensitivity because a small vertical pressure head produces a relatively long movement along the inclined tube. Mercury is less suitable here because its high density gives a much smaller displacement.
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