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In a wind tunnel, the section with minimum area is called as __________(a) exit(b) nozzle(c) inlet(d) throatThe question was asked in class test.My doubt is from Incompressible Flow in Duct topic in division Inviscid & Incompressible Flow of Aerodynamics

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The correct OPTION is (d) throat

To explain: When the flow enters the wind tunnel (convergent-divergent) with a VELOCITY V1 and pressure P1. The velocity increases and the pressure decreases at the MINIMUM area SECTION called the throat. Pressure is minimum at the throat.



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