Question

The piezometric head is also called ________

(a) position head

(b) elevation head

(c) velocity head

(d) pressure head

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Answer 1

Correct option is (d) pressure head

The explanation is: A piezometric head is a measurement of liquid pressure above a vertical datum. Hence piezometric head is also known as pressure head.