A vent tank of large cross-sectional area has a horizontal pipe 0.12 m in diameter at the bottom. This holds a liquid whose density is 1500 kg m⁻³ to a height of 4.0 m. Assume the liquid is an ideal fluid in laminar flow. In figure, the velocity with which fluid flows out is. Image
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A vent tank of large cross-sectional area has a horizontal pipe 0.12 m in diameter at the bottom. This holds a liquid whose density is 1500 kg m⁻³ to a height of 4.0 m. Assume the liquid is an ideal fluid in laminar flow. In figure, the velocity with which fluid flows out is. Image

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G1 Physics · Accepted Answer

Step 1: Torricelli's theorem gives v = √(2gh) for discharge from a large vented tank. Step 2: With h=4 m and g≈10 m s⁻², v=√80=4√5 m s⁻¹. Final answer: C.