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A small circular hole 6.00 mm in diameter is cut in the side of a large water tank. The top of the tank is open to the air. The water is esc
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A small circular hole 6.00 mm in diameter is cut in the side of a large water tank. The top of the tank is open to the air. The water is escaping from the hole at a speed of 10 m/s. How far below the water surface is the hole
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Answer:
5.097 m
Explanation:
This involves Bernoulli’s equation, so we will use;
P + ρgh + ½ρv² = constant
Applying this equation to both points, we have;
P_i + ρ_water*g*h_i + ½*ρ_water*v_i² = P_f + ρ_water*g*h_f + ½*ρ_water*v_f²
Since open to air, P_i and P_f will cancel out.
Also, v_i = 0 and h_f = 0
ρ_water = 1 g/ml
v_f is given as 10 m/s
h_i is depth of the hole below the water surface.
Thus, plugging in values, we have;
1*9.81*h_i + 0 = 0 + ½*1*10²
9.81h_i = 50
h_i = 50/9.81
h_i = 5.097 m