Pressure Head in Introduction to Fluid Mechanics Basics Formulas

Pressure Head is the height of a liquid column that corresponds to a particular pressure exerted by the liquid column on the base of its container. And is denoted by h_p. Pressure Head is usually measured using the Meter for Length. Note that the value of Pressure Head is always negative.

Introduction to Fluid Mechanics Basics formulas that make use of Pressure Head

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What is the Pressure Head?

Pressure Head is the height of a liquid column that corresponds to a particular pressure exerted by the liquid column on the base of its container. Pressure Head is usually measured using the Meter for Length. Note that the value of Pressure Head is always negative.

Can the Pressure Head be negative?

Yes, the Pressure Head, measured in Length can be negative.

What unit is used to measure Pressure Head?

Pressure Head is usually measured using the Meter[m] for Length. Millimeter[m], Kilometer[m], Decimeter[m] are the few other units in which Pressure Head can be measured.

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