A siphon carries fresh water from an indoor tank to a bucket

PHYSICS · Subjective · CBSE · Physics · Mechanical Properties of Fluids · Mechanical Properties of Fluids

Problem

A siphon carries fresh water from an indoor tank to a bucket. The outlet of the siphon is 1.6 m1.6\,\text{m} below the water surface in the tank, and the entry speed at the tank surface is negligible. Neglect friction. Determine the speed at which the water leaves the lower end of the siphon. Provide the result in m s−1\text{m}\,\text{s}^{-1} to two significant figures.

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