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Two cylindrical vessels containing water and mercury have a hole in the wall near the bottom. The relation in velocity of water (v1) and mercury (v2) coming out is.

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v1 = v2
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v1 = 13.6 v2
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v1 = v2/13.6
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Solution

The correct option is A v1 = v2
As clear from the Torricelli's equation, speed of Efflux = 2gh

i.e., it is independent of density of liquid contained.

Therefore both will come out with same velocity.


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