In the tank in water is under a layer of compressed air that is at 20 psig. The water is flowing out through a frictionless nozzle 5 ft below the water surface. What is the velocity of

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Answer: 57.4 ft/s=17.5m/s
Torricelli's equation does not apply but the simplified Bernoulli's equation does apply.

 

5.17. In the tank in
water is
under a layer of compressed air that
is at 20 psig. The water is
flowing out through a
frictionless nozzle 5 ft below the
water surface. What is the velocity of
the water?
Air,
20 psig
Ⓡ
5 ft
>
Flow driven by gravity and pressure.
Transcribed Image Text:5.17. In the tank in water is under a layer of compressed air that is at 20 psig. The water is flowing out through a frictionless nozzle 5 ft below the water surface. What is the velocity of the water? Air, 20 psig Ⓡ 5 ft > Flow driven by gravity and pressure.
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