Would you ever believe
that a valve with three outlets allow the fluids to flow out of only a single
outlet? Yes it is true and such an apparatus is known as three-way stopcock.
A stopcock is a valve used
to control the flow of liquid or gases through a tube; it is also used to
prevent excess water flow in a domestic water system. Such stopcocks are
prepared from glass and rubber. Formation of a three-way stopcock is just
similar to an ordinary tap. In a three-way stopcock, the cock is sensitive to
direction of flow. It is made in such a way that there is a main tube with a
small hole which is attached to another three different tubes arranged
perpendicularly to each other. The main tube can be rotated in all the
directions, which allows the fluid to pass out through different outlets in
required amount. Such three-way stopcock is mainly used in laboratories and
domestic water supply. Three-way stopcock is very much useful to mix the
correct substance with other substance in properly required amount. But it is
of utmost importance that you should know how to use it in a laboratory to get
the desired results because a little negligence can alter the result of the
experiments.
Such stop cocks have multiple uses as mentioned
above. Besides, three-way stopcock also helps the work to be completed in less
time. While using Three-way stopcock, no extra care is required and it
can be easily transferred to other places as well.
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