A 10-cm jet of water exits from a 1-m diameter tank as shown in the figure below. The initial height of the water surface from the jet is 2 meters. 1m Air Water 10 cm Control volume 1. Determine the velocity of the water jet as a function of the decreasing head, h. 2. How much water in cubic meters is spilled after 20 seconds?

A 10-cm jet of water exits from a 1-m diameter tank as shown in the figure below. The initial height of the water surface from the jet is 2 meters. 1m Air Water 10 cm Control volume 1. Determine the velocity of the water jet as a function of the decreasing head, h. 2. How much water in cubic meters is spilled after 20 seconds?

Structural Analysis

6th Edition

ISBN:9781337630931

Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

Publisher:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

Chapter2: Loads On Structures

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