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Synopsis In most of the engineering institutions, the laboratory course forms an integral part of the basic course in Fluid Mechanics at undergraduate level.  The experiments to be performed in a laboratory should ideally be designed in such a way as to reinforce the understanding of the basic principles as well as help the students to visualize the various phenomenon encountered in different applications.

The objective of this book is to familiarize the students with practical skills, measurement techniques and interpretation of results.  It is intended to make this book self contained in all respects, so that it can be used as a laboratory manual.  In all the experiments, the relevant theory and general guidelines for the procedures to be followed have been given.  Tabular sheets for entering the observations have also been provided in each experiment while graph sheets have been included wherever necessary.

It is suggested that the students should complete the computations, is the laboratory itself.  However, the students are advised to refer to the relevant text before interpreting the results and writing a pertinent discussion.  The questions provided at the end of each experiment will reinforce the students understanding of the subject and also help them to prepare for viva-voce exams.