A closed tank is filled with oil and water with the given situation as shown in the figure. An orifice with an unknown diameter is placed 1 m from the bottom of the tank discharging 10 L/s based on a calibration test. The jet from the orifice hits the ground 3.8 m horizontally away from the vena contracta. If the coefficient of discharge is 0.64, determine: a. The diameter of the orifice b. The coefficient of cotraction. Air p- 16 KPa 1 m S0.82 3.80 m Water 1m 2 m 1m

A closed tank is filled with oil and water with the given situation as shown in the figure. An orifice with an unknown diameter is placed 1 m from the bottom of the tank discharging 10 L/s based on a calibration test. The jet from the orifice hits the ground 3.8 m horizontally away from the vena contracta. If the coefficient of discharge is 0.64, determine: a. The diameter of the orifice b. The coefficient of cotraction. Air p- 16 KPa 1 m S0.82 3.80 m Water 1m 2 m 1m

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