Fluid Mechanics: Fundamentals and Applications
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ISBN: 9781259696534
Author: Yunus A. Cengel Dr., John M. Cimbala
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 5, Problem 44P
The diameter of a cylindrical water tank is D0and its height is H. The tank is filled with water, which is open to the atmosphere. An orifice of diameter D with a smooth entrance (i.e., negligible losses) is open at the bottom. Develop a relation for the time required for the tank (a) to empty halfway and (b) to empty completely.
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