Description
Clear acrylic cylindrical tank encasing another smaller perforated clear acrylic cylinder. The tank is rotated by a small variable speed DC motor. A small hole is provided at the center of the bottom of the tank. A forced vortex is formed when a fixed amount of water is contained in the rotating vessel. A free vortex is formed when water is admitted at the annulus and drains through the bottom hole. A cross bar with scale and a sliding probe holder are provided above the vessel. Water surface profile is measured by a depth probe attached to the cross bar. A transparent tube with built-in pitot probe is also attached to the cross bar to measure total head.
