5. A vertical cylindrical tank has an orifice for its outlet. When the water surface in the tank is 5m above the orifice, the surface can be lowered 3m in 15 minutes. What uniform air pressure in kPa must be applied at the surface if the same volume of water is to be discharged in 10 minutes?

5. A vertical cylindrical tank has an orifice for its outlet. When the water surface in the tank is 5m above the orifice, the surface can be lowered 3m in 15 minutes. What uniform air pressure in kPa must be applied at the surface if the same volume of water is to be discharged in 10 minutes?

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orifice, the surface can be lowered 3m in 15 minutes. What uniform air pressure in kPa must be applied at the
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