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The instrument which combines both the static and total pressure is _______

(a) Dynamic probe

(b) Static probe

(c) Pitot static probe

(d) Stagnation probe

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Correct option is (c) Pitot static probe

Explanation: A pitot static probe is to combine the measurement of static and total pressure. It measures p0 at the nose of the probe and p1 at a suitably placed static pressure tap on the probe surface downstream of the nose.

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