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When holes are drilled through the wall of a water tower, water will spurt out with the greatest speed from the hole closest to the
top of the tower.
middle of the tower.
bottom of the tower.
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Quiz Chapter 5
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01:10:56
Multiple Choice Question 5.2.11
35 of 40
Revie
Part A
When holes are drilled through the wall of a water tower, water will spurt out with the greatest speed from the hole closest to the
top of the tower.
middle of the tower.
bottom of the tower.
all the same
Submit
Request Answer
Provide Feedback
Next ;
Solution
Solution Steps
Step 1: Understanding the Problem
We need to determine from which part of a water tower (top, middle, or bottom) water will spurt out with the greatest speed when holes are drilled through the wall.
Step 2: Applying Bernoulli's Principle
Bernoulli's principle states that the speed of a fluid flowing out of an orifice under the influence of gravity is given by Torricelli's law:
\[ v = \sqrt{2gh} \]
where \( v \) is the speed of the fluid, \( g \) is the acceleration due to gravity, and \( h \) is the height of the fluid above the hole.
Step 3: Analyzing the Height
The height \( h \) is greatest at the bottom of the tower, as it is measured from the top of the water level to the hole. Therefore, the speed \( v \) will be greatest at the bottom of the tower.
Final Answer
The answer is \(\boxed{\text{bottom of the tower}}\).