Flow Measurement

This quiz will test your knowledge of flow measurement techniques, devices, and applications.

15 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is a primary flow measurement device?

  1. Venturi meter
  2. Orifice plate
  3. Pitot tube
  4. Magnetic flow meter
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the purpose of a flow straightener in a flow measurement system?

  1. To reduce pressure drop
  2. To improve flow accuracy
  3. To eliminate swirl
  4. To increase flow rate
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is a non-intrusive flow measurement technique?

  1. Ultrasonic flow meter
  2. Laser Doppler velocimetry
  3. Hot-wire anemometer
  4. Turbine flow meter
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the principle of operation of a magnetic flow meter?

  1. Conservation of mass
  2. Conservation of energy
  3. Faraday's law of induction
  4. Bernoulli's principle
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is a type of positive displacement flow meter?

  1. Gear flow meter
  2. Paddlewheel flow meter
  3. Turbine flow meter
  4. Vortex shedding flow meter
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the difference between a mass flow meter and a volumetric flow meter?

  1. Mass flow meters measure the mass of the fluid, while volumetric flow meters measure the volume of the fluid.
  2. Mass flow meters measure the velocity of the fluid, while volumetric flow meters measure the flow rate of the fluid.
  3. Mass flow meters are more accurate than volumetric flow meters.
  4. Mass flow meters are less expensive than volumetric flow meters.
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is a type of inferential flow meter?

  1. Venturi meter
  2. Orifice plate
  3. Pitot tube
  4. Vortex shedding flow meter
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the advantage of using a Coriolis flow meter?

  1. High accuracy
  2. Wide flow range
  3. Low pressure drop
  4. All of the above
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is a type of velocity flow meter?

  1. Venturi meter
  2. Orifice plate
  3. Pitot tube
  4. Magnetic flow meter
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the principle of operation of a turbine flow meter?

  1. Conservation of mass
  2. Conservation of energy
  3. Faraday's law of induction
  4. Bernoulli's principle
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is a type of area flow meter?

  1. Venturi meter
  2. Orifice plate
  3. Pitot tube
  4. Magnetic flow meter
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the advantage of using a thermal flow meter?

  1. High accuracy
  2. Wide flow range
  3. Low pressure drop
  4. All of the above
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is a type of mass flow meter?

  1. Venturi meter
  2. Orifice plate
  3. Pitot tube
  4. Coriolis flow meter
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the principle of operation of a vortex shedding flow meter?

  1. Conservation of mass
  2. Conservation of energy
  3. Faraday's law of induction
  4. Bernoulli's principle
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is a type of electromagnetic flow meter?

  1. Venturi meter
  2. Orifice plate
  3. Pitot tube
  4. Magnetic flow meter