A Piezometer opening in pipes measures:

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  1. Negative static pressure
  2. Velocity head
  3. Static pressure
  4. Total pressure
  5. None of these

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Option 3 : Static pressure
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Anemometer: It is used to measure the velocity of the wind or of any other gases passing through.

Piezometer: It is used to measure static pressure of the fluid at any section.

Pitot tube: It is used to calculate the dynamic pressure (total pressure – static pressure) at any section.

Orifice meter – It is used to measure the discharge of fluid across a considered section.

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