Speed of efflux of a liquid from a pressure difference
This type of question, asked 3 times: 10 May 2023 S1, 16 Apr 2026 S1, 12 May 2026 S2. All 4 questions below, oldest first.
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Question 1
10 May 2023 S1
26A completely filled water tank of height 'h' has a hole at the bottom. The total pressure at the bottom is and atmospheric pressure is . The velocity of water flowing out of the hole is ( density of water)Tap an option to check your answer.
Question 2
10 May 2023 S1
11A closed pipe containing a liquid showed a pressure by gauge. When the valve was opened, pressure was reduced to . The speed of water flowing out of the pipe is ( density of water)Tap an option to check your answer.
Question 3
16 Apr 2026 S1
111A closed pipe containing liquid showed a pressure by gauge. When the valve was opened, pressure was reduced to . The speed of water flowing out of the pipe is (=density of water)Tap an option to check your answer.
Question 4
12 May 2026 S2
109A water tank of height has a hole at the bottom. It is completely filled with water. The total pressure at the bottom is and atmospheric pressure is . The velocity of water flowing out of the hole is ( = density of water)Tap an option to check your answer.