Which of following statements is/are true for manometers?

l) Manometers are easy to operate.

ll) Manometers do not require frequent calibration.

lll) Manometers are made of steel.

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  1. Only II and III
  2. Only I and II
  3. Only I and III
  4.  I, II and III

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Option 2 : Only I and II
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Explanation:

The correct statements are:-

(i) manometers are easy to operate

(ii) manometers do not require frequent calibration

Key Points :

  • manometers are a device used to measure the pressure of the fluid by balancing of the fluid column
  • They are generally made up of Glass
  • They are generally a tube of Glass in U - Shape
  • They are simple in construction and are easy to operate
  • They do not require frequent calibration
  • They are generally calibrated once a year.

Additional Information

Types of manometer :

Manometer

Simple

Differential

  • Simple U – Tube
  • Inclined tube
  • Piezometer
  • Differential v – tube manometer
  • Differential inverted U – Tube manometer

          inverted U – Tube            manometer

  • piezometer is wed to measure very low pressure
  • Differential monometers are used to measure the difference of pressure between two points.
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