A cylindrical tank having a diameter of 3.5m and a height of 10m is full of water. there is an orifice at the bottom of the tank having an area of 0.025 m^2. if the tank has a coefficient of discharge of 0.60, how long will it take to empty the tank in minutes?

A cylindrical tank having a diameter of 3.5m and a height of 10m is full of water. there is an orifice at the bottom of the tank having an area of 0.025 m^2. if the tank has a coefficient of discharge of 0.60, how long will it take to empty the tank in minutes?

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