Practice - Speed of Efflux: Torricelli’s Law
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Practice Questions
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What is Torricelli's Law?
💡 Hint: Think about the relationship between falling objects and fluid flow.
How does fluid height affect efflux speed?
💡 Hint: Consider how pressure plays a role in this dynamic.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What determines the speed of efflux in Torricelli's Law?
💡 Hint: Higher fluid means higher speed!
True or False: According to Torricelli's Law, speed of efflux decreases as fluid height lowers.
💡 Hint: Think about how the pressure changes with height.
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Challenge Problems
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A cylindrical tank is filled with water to a height of 10 m. Calculate the speed of efflux when a hole is made 2 m from the bottom.
💡 Hint: Be sure to calculate the height from the hole to the water surface!
Discuss how Torricelli's Law applies when considering various tank shapes filled to equal heights.
💡 Hint: Think about how shape does not affect gravity's role!
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