A Small Hole Is Cut in the Bottom of a Water

question 45

Multiple Choice

A small hole is cut in the bottom of a water storage tank. The depth of the water is 8.00 m. If the diameter of the small hole in the bottom of the tank is 1.00 cm, then what is the flow rate of the water leaving the tank?

• A) 9.83 × 10⁻⁴ m³/s
• B) 8.75 × 10⁻⁴ m³/s
• C) 8.21 × 10⁻⁴ m³/s
• D) 7.45 × 10⁻⁴ m³/s
• E) 7.21 × 10⁻⁴ m³/s

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Memory Management

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