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Fluid Mechanics: Torricelli's Theorem MCQ

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Torricelli's TheoremMediumQuestion 30965

Question

A tank has water to height 80 cm. Speed of water at a hole at the base is (g = 10 m/s²):
  1. A
    2 m/s
  2. B
    4 m/s
    Correct
  3. C
    6 m/s
  4. D
    8 m/s

Correct answer

4 m/s

Explanation

v = √(2gh) = √(2×10×0.8) = √16 = 4 m/s.

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