A large tank has a horizontal bottom area of and contains water to a depth of

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Problem

A large tank has a horizontal bottom area of

0.50\,\text{m}^2

and contains water to a depth of

0.80\,\text{m}

. A circular hole of radius

1.0\,\text{cm}

is opened in the bottom. What is the initial volumetric flow rate

Q

of water leaving the tank? (Take

g=9.8\,\text{m}\,\text{s}^{-2}

.) (a)

4.9\times10^{-3}\,\text{m}^3\,\text{s}^{-1}

(b)

3.1\times10^{-4}\,\text{m}^3\,\text{s}^{-1}

(c)

1.2\times10^{-3}\,\text{m}^3\,\text{s}^{-1}

(d)

8.8\times10^{-4}\,\text{m}^3\,\text{s}^{-1}