Try it on paper first. A hint, the key idea and the worked solution are here when you need them.
An open tank stands on the ground. A small hole of area in its side is below the water surface and above the ground. Find the speed of the jet, the flow rate, and how far from the tank the jet lands. (.)
Torricelli's law: water leaves a hole below the surface of an open tank at . A Venturi meter finds the speed of flow from the pressure drop in its throat. Fast air has low pressure, which lifts wings and roofs.
Have you tried it?
Work it out on paper first. It is fine to get stuck or make a mistake: that is how we learn. When you are ready, go through the solution one step at a time, and check each step against your own.
Step 1. Speed. .
Step 2. Flow rate. .
Step 3. Landing. It falls for , so it lands away.
Answer: ; ; .
Watch out. The speed uses the depth below the surface; the time of fall uses the height above the ground.
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