Question

Three equal-sized holes are drilled at the top, middle, and bottom of the side of a barrel filled with water. Describe the path (which is NOT speed) of water coming from each hole. Explain why water from the bottom home comes out the fastest

Answer 1

Answer:

A)

The gush of water coming out from the bottom will be stretch out the longest.

This will the followed by the hole above it.

The gush with the least length is the the first one above all.

B)

Water from the bottom hole comes out the fastest because pressure is highest at the bottom.

Why:

Pressure and depth have a relation which is directly proportional. This is due to the greater column of water bearing down on a submerged surface. By comparison, as objects are elevated, and the density decreases, the pressure decreases.

So because pressure is highest at the bottom, it forces water to gush through the holes at a faster rate than the other two above.

Cheers!

Answer 2

The force of gravity is greater at the bottom of the barrel due to the added weight of the water as well.