A cylinder containing water up to a height of 25 cm has a hole of cross-section in its bottom. It is counterpoised in a balance. What is the initial change in the balancing weight when water begins to flow out
Let A = The area of cross section of the hole
v = Initial velocity of efflux
d = Density of water,
Initial volume of water flowing out per second = Av
Initial mass of water flowing out per second = Avd
Rate of change of momentum = Adv2
Initial downward force on the flowing out water = Adv2
So equal amount of reaction acts upwards on the cylinder.
Initial upward reaction = [As ]
Initial decrease in weight