A very large tank is filled to a depth of 250 cm with oil that has a density of 860 kg/m3 and a viscosity of 180 mPa·s. The base of the tank is made of a material that is 5.00 cm thick and a hole is drilled through the base with a radius of 0.750 cm. The tank is open to the air at the top. What is the initial volume flow rate (L/s) of the oil through the hole?
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A very large tank is filled to a depth of 250 cm with oil that has a density of 860 kg/m3 and a viscosity of 180 mPa·s. The base of the tank is made of a material that is 5.00 cm thick and a hole is drilled through the base with a radius of 0.750 cm. The tank is open to the air at the top. What is the initial volume flow rate (L/s) of the oil through the hole?
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