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MEASUREMENT
ORIFICE
An opening with a closed perimeter made in a wall or
partition used for measuring flow of fluids
HYDRAULIC COEFFICIENTS
Coefficient of Discharge, C or Cd
The ratio of an Actual discharge through the Orifice to the Theoretical discharge
Actual discharge
C or Cd = = Q = Q = Q
Theoretical discharge QT AV A√2gh
Coefficient of Velocity, Cv
The ratio of an Actual velocity of Jet at Vena Contracta, to the Theoretical velocity
Area of jet a
Cc = =
Area of orifice A
𝐴 = 𝜋𝑟 2
Head Loss
𝑉2 1
H.L = 2 −1
2𝑔 𝐶𝑉
SAMPLE PROBLEM
ℎ1
𝐴𝑠 𝑑ℎ
𝑡 =
ℎ2 𝐶𝐴 2𝑔ℎ