The divergent portion of a venturimeter is made longer than convergent – McqOptions

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1.	The divergent portion of a venturimeter is made longer than convergent portion in order to
A.	avoid the tendency of breaking away the stream of liquid
B.	to minimise frictional losses
C.	both (a) and (b)
D.	none of these
Answer» D. none of these

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