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A current meter is used to measure the velocity at a certain depth in a flow cross-section . The date obtained is as follows-
then what are the number of revolutions corresponding to the velocity 0.35 m/s?

Number ofVelocityrevolutions (s1)(m/s)240.3500.6

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20
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35
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30
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40
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Solution

The correct option is C 30
For current meter -

V=aN1+b
0.30=24a+b
and
0.6=50a+b

Solving (i) and (ii) , we get

a = 0.011538, b = 0.023

For V=0.35 m/s

0.35=0.011538×Ns+0.023

Ns=28.330

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