Q.

A hole is made at the bottom of a tank filled with water (density= 103 kg/m3). If the total pressure at the bottom of the tank is 3 atm (1 atm = 105 N/m2), then the velocity
of efflux is

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a

200m/s

b

400m/s

c

600m/s

d

500m/s

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

Total pressure at the bottom = 3 atm
Pressure due to water in the tank = 3 atm - 1 atm = 2 atm = 20 m of water column
Height of water in the tank is h = 20 m
So, velocity of efflux=2gh=2×10×20=400=20m/s

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