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Old 12th June 2009 | 15:37
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captainflame
 
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From: california
Mr Pitot

Funnilly enough, Mr Pitot invented a tube to measure fluid speeds,
and a Pitot tube measures "P tot "
ie total pressure = P Dynamic + P static !!
Year: 1732
Last edited by captainflame; 12th June 2009 at 15:40. Reason: Added info.
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