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A tank contains 140 cm height of water at the bottom and an oil of density \(900\,kg\,m^{-3}\) to a height of 200 cm above water. If the liquids are immiscible, then the initial velocity of efflux of water through a small opening at the bottom of the tank is:

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For layered liquids: \[ h_{eq} = \sum \frac{\rho_i}{\rho_w}h_i. \] Convert every liquid column into equivalent water head.
Updated On: Jun 18, 2026
  • \(12\,ms^{-1}\)
  • \(6\,ms^{-1}\)
  • \(4\,ms^{-1}\)
  • \(8\,ms^{-1}\)
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Solution and Explanation

Concept: The pressure at the opening is due to both the water column and the oil column. Equivalent water head is \[ h_{eq} = h_w+\frac{\rho_o}{\rho_w}h_o. \] Efflux velocity: \[ v=\sqrt{2gh_{eq}}. \]

Step 1:
Compute equivalent water head.
\[ h_w=1.4m, \qquad h_o=2m. \] \[ \rho_o=900, \qquad \rho_w=1000. \] \[ h_{eq} = 1.4+\frac{900}{1000}(2). \] \[ = 1.4+1.8. \] \[ =3.2m. \]

Step 2:
Apply Torricelli's theorem.
\[ v=\sqrt{2gh}. \] \[ =\sqrt{2\times10\times3.2}. \] \[ =\sqrt{64}. \] \[ =8\,ms^{-1}. \] Hence \[ \boxed{8\,ms^{-1}}. \]
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