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Estimate the uncertainty in a 22 m/sec air velocity measurement using a Pitot tube at 20°C

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Estimate the uncertainty in a 22 m/sec air velocity measurement using a Pitot tube at 20°C. The pressure for each tap is measured with separate manometers that have a resolution of 0.5 mm. The manometers use water as the fluid and each are oriented vertically. The absolute pressure (which gives you the density of air) is known with an uncertainty of 0.1 kPa. The temperature is known with an uncertainty of 1°C. The temperature is known with an uncertainty of 1°C. Assume the stagnation pressure, p_t, is indicated by a static height of 7 mm.