Bernoulli's Principle
Chapter Name : Mechanical Properties Of Fluids |
Sub Topic Code : 101_11_10_04_02 |
Topic Name : Bernoulli's Principle |
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Sub Topic Name : Speed Of Efflux: Torricelli's Law |
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Introduction
Torricelli's law states that the speed of efflux, v, of a fluid through a sharp-edged hole at the bottom of a tank filled to a depth h is the same as the speed that a body (in this case a drop of water) would acquire in falling freely from a height.
Pre-Requisites:
TORRICELLI’S LAW
Real Life Question:
What is TORRICELLI’S LAW?
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| TORRICELLI’S LAW | Torricelli's law states that the speed of efflux, v, of a fluid through a sharp-edged hole at the bottom of a tank filled to a depth h is the same as the speed that a body (in this case a drop of water) would acquire in falling freely from a height. |
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Practical examples around us
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What you learn in Theory:
Torricelli's law states that the speed of efflux, v, of a fluid through a sharp-edged hole at the bottom of a tank filled to a depth h is the same as the speed that a body (in this case a drop of water) would acquire in falling freely from a height.
What you learn in Practice:
Torricelli's law states that the speed of efflux, v, of a fluid through a sharp-edged hole at the bottom of a tank filled to a depth h is the same as the speed that a body (in this case a drop of water) would acquire in falling freely from a height.