A decorative fountain must project a vertical jet that rises above its nozzle while…

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Problem

A decorative fountain must project a vertical jet that rises 2.0 m2.0\,\text{m} above its nozzle while delivering a volumetric flow rate of 6.0×10−4 m3 ⁣/s6.0\times10^{-4}\,\text{m}^3\!\text{/s}. The supply pipe brings water to the fountain at 0.40 m/s0.40\,\text{m/s} through an internal radius of 5.0 cm5.0\,\text{cm}. Determine the radius the nozzle should have so that both the required height and flow rate are achieved. Ignore viscosity and air resistance, and assume incompressible flow.

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