A cylindrical water tank is 20.0 m tall, open to the atmosphere at the top, and is filled to the top. It is noticed that a small hole has occurred in the side at a point 17.5 m below the water level and that water is flowing out at the volume flow rate of 2.80  10-3 m3/min. Determine the following. (a) the speed in m/s at which water is ejected from the hole

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A cylindrical water tank is 20.0 m tall, open to the atmosphere at the top, and is filled to the top. It is noticed that a small hole has occurred in the side at a point 17.5 m below the water level and that water is flowing out at the volume flow rate of 2.80  10-3 m3/min. Determine the following.

(a) the speed in m/s at which water is ejected from the hole

(b) the diameter of the hole in mm

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