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Pitot vs. Static Pressure Probe - Short 104
In this short podcast episode, Bryan talks about the differences between pitot tubes and static pressure probes. He also explains how each one works.
People often mix up static pressure probes and pitot tubes. A pitot tube is a tube within a tube, and a static pressure probe is just a tube with holes in the side but not at the end. When we measure static pressure, we're measuring the pressure against the duct. (Think of it as balloon pressure rather than air velocity.) We use static pressure probes to look for a differential between a probe and atmospheric pressure or between two probes. As…
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