A horizontal Venturi flow meter consists of a converging–diverging conduit as indicated in Fig. P5.101. The diameters of cross sections (1) and (2) are 6 and 4 in. The velocity and static pressure are...

A horizontal Venturi flow meter consists of a converging–diverging conduit as indicated in Fig. P5.101. The diameters of cross sections (1) and (2) are 6 and 4 in. The velocity and static pressure are uniformly distributed at cross sections (1) and (2). Determine the volume flowrate (ft³/s) through the meter if p₁
= p₂
= 3 psi, the flowing fluid is oil (p = 56 lbm/ft³
), and the loss per unit mass from (1) to (2) is negligibly small.